Night sky in September 2026
What to see in the night sky in September 2026: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.
The Moon meets Jupiter, 8 September 2026
The Moon passes 0.8° from Jupiter — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
The Moon meets Venus, 14 September 2026
The Moon passes 0.5° from Venus — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
September equinox 2026
Day and night are about equal; nights in the north are getting long and dark again.
Neptune at opposition 2026
Neptune is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 7.8) in Pisces.
Moon phases
- New Moon · 03:26 UTC
- Full Moon · Harvest Moon · 16:48 UTC
Darkest nights
Around the new moon the sky is darkest — the best nights for the Milky Way, faint galaxies and astrophotography: 7 Sept – 15 Sept.