Night sky in June 2026
What to see in the night sky in June 2026: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation, 16 June 2026
Mercury is 24.5° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the west after sunset.
The Moon meets Venus, 17 June 2026
The Moon passes 0.3° from Venus — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
June solstice 2026
The longest day in the north — and the shortest, brightest nights.
Moon phases
- New Moon · 02:54 UTC
- Full Moon · Strawberry Moon · 23:56 UTC
Darkest nights
Around the new moon the sky is darkest — the best nights for the Milky Way, faint galaxies and astrophotography: 11 Jun – 19 Jun.