When to see the Milky Way in Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
The Milky Way core is not well placed tonight: it is below 10°, the sky isn't fully dark while it's up, or a bright Moon is in the sky.
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 31 | 1:10 AM – 3:30 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Tue, Jun 1 | 1:05 AM – 3:35 AM | 2h 30m | 12° |
| Wed, Jun 2 | 1:09 AM – 3:29 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 1:04 AM – 3:24 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 1:00 AM – 3:20 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 12:56 AM – 3:16 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 12:53 AM – 3:13 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Tue, Jul 6 | 10:44 PM – 1:04 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Wed, Jul 7 | 10:46 PM – 1:06 AM | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Thu, Jul 8 | 11:40 PM – 1:00 AM | 1h 20m | 12° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| November 2026 | 0 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 0 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 2 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 17 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 6 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 6 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 0 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 0 of 30 | |
| December 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2028 | 0 of 3 |
Nights per month with at least 20 minutes of good viewing.
We count a night when the galactic centre is at least 10° above the horizon, the sky is fully dark (between astronomical dusk and dawn) and the Moon is below the horizon or less than 25% lit. City lights matter too: see the nearest dark area on the night sky page.