June 25: Jupiter near Mercury

 - Close approach time: 12:11 GMT (08:11 EDT)
 - Close approach distance: 3°44′
 - Conjunction time: June 26, 08:14 GMT (04:14 EDT)
 - Conjunction distance: 3°46′
On June 25, Jupiter (mag –1.8) and Mercury (mag 1.4) will appear close together in the evening sky, low above the western horizon. The pair will be visible for about an hour after sunset, but don’t wait too long: Mercury will be the harder planet to catch and will set soon after the Sun.

This conjunction is worth looking for because it comes as part of the broader June 2026 evening planet display. Bright Venus (mag –4.0) will shine higher above the horizon, helping you locate the area of the sky where Mercury and Jupiter appear. Start with dazzling Venus, then look lower toward the horizon for Jupiter, with much fainter Mercury nearby.

From：StarWalk