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December 2026 Supermoon: When to See the Cold Moon Rise on Christmas Eve
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Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

December 2026 Supermoon: When to See the Cold Moon Rise on Christmas Eve

The December 24, 2026 full moon, the Cold Moon, is the closest supermoon of the year, about 14% wider and 30% brighter than the smallest full moon. Moonrise times vs. golden hour …

Nov 5, 2026
See Upcoming Sky Events at a Glance on Home and in Widgets: November Update
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

See Upcoming Sky Events at a Glance on Home and in Widgets: November Update

Meet the November update for Golden Horizon: a brand-new Sky Events screen, a reorganized Home screen, and iOS widgets rebuilt as small and medium sizes that show observation high…

Nov 1, 2026
Geminid Meteor Shower 2026 in New York: Best Night Is Dec 13, After Moonset at 8:41 PM
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Geminid Meteor Shower 2026 in New York: Best Night Is Dec 13, After Moonset at 8:41 PM

The 2026 Geminids peak at 9:00 AM EST on Monday, Dec 14, which is daytime in New York, but the whole night of Dec 13 falls inside the peak window. A crescent moon about 21% lit se…

Oct 31, 2026
Leonid Meteor Shower 2026: When to Watch After Moonset (Nov 17–18)
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Leonid Meteor Shower 2026: When to Watch After Moonset (Nov 17–18)

The 2026 Leonids peak on the night of November 17–18, with a first quarter Moon that sets around midnight. Here are moonset times, when Leo rises, and when dawn ends the dark sky …

Oct 26, 2026
November 2026 Beaver Supermoon: Date, Moonrise Times, Photo Tips
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

November 2026 Beaver Supermoon: Date, Moonrise Times, Photo Tips

The Beaver Moon on November 24, 2026 is a supermoon. See moonrise times and golden hour for Seoul, Tokyo, London, New York and LA, plus which way to face.

Oct 22, 2026
Hunter's Moon 2026: When to Photograph the Full Moon Rising at Golden Hour
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Hunter's Moon 2026: When to Photograph the Full Moon Rising at Golden Hour

The Hunter's Moon is full on October 26, 2026. Here are the evenings when moonrise lands in golden hour for Seoul, Tokyo, London, New York, and Los Angeles, which direction to fac…

Oct 19, 2026
October Update: A Better Read of the Night Sky
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

October Update: A Better Read of the Night Sky

Connect astronomy alerts with the Monthly Briefing, follow beta sunrise and sunset outlooks, spot golden and blue hour on the solar timeline, and choose weather units by category.

Oct 1, 2026
Check Out the September Update
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Check Out the September Update

Discover more accurate astronomy forecasts, sunrise and sunset viewing scores, planet visibility around twilight, and astronomy alerts.

Sep 8, 2026
A Photographer's Guide to Perfect Golden Hour Shots
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

A Photographer's Guide to Perfect Golden Hour Shots

Learn how to find the best light, plan your location, and capture stunning landscape photos during the golden and blue hours with Golden Horizon.

Aug 27, 2026
August 2026 Sky Highlights and New Features
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

August 2026 Sky Highlights and New Features

Explore the August 2026 solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, and six-planet parade, plus new Lock Screen widgets and the Moon direction map in Golden Horizon.

Aug 2, 2026
Find the Sun Direction on the Map
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Find the Sun Direction on the Map

Learn how to use Golden Horizon's Sun Direction Map to check sunrise, selected-time, and sunset directions before you head out.

Jul 11, 2026
Check Full Moon Names in Widgets and More Monthly Astronomy Events
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Check Full Moon Names in Widgets and More Monthly Astronomy Events

Check cultural full Moon names in Golden Horizon widgets, explore more monthly astronomy events, and use the Moon as a guide for finding planets.

Jul 3, 2026
Check Monthly Highlights and Cultural Full Moon Names
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Check Monthly Highlights and Cultural Full Moon Names

Explore Golden Horizon's monthly highlights and cultural full Moon names to notice something new in the sky every day and every month.

Jun 10, 2026
Check Planet, Blue Moon, and Solar Eclipse Events
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset
Golden Horizon: Sunrise Sunset

Check Planet, Blue Moon, and Solar Eclipse Events

Check rare astronomical events like special Moon events, planets, solar eclipses, and lunar eclipses during golden hour.

May 12, 2026