By the numbers
Every sighting on ufos.dev, counted. Tap any bar to see those sightings.
7,526Sightings
3,642On the map
132Countries
4,867With video
2Members
5Comments & replies
Busiest year2025870 sightings
Busiest monthDecember1,497 sightings
Peak hour9 pm–10 pm245 sightings
Most seen shapeOrb861 sightings
Top countryUnited States1,917 sightings
Biggest hotspotNew Jersey, United States133 sightings
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🗓️By month of the year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov1,497Dec
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| Month | Sightings |
|---|---|
| January | 758 |
| February | 433 |
| March | 435 |
| April | 425 |
| May | 780 |
| June | 525 |
| July | 445 |
| August | 391 |
| September | 627 |
| October | 582 |
| November | 628 |
| December | 1,497 |
🌙By time of day (when a time was given)
12am6am12pm6pm245
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| Time | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 12 am–1 am | 71 |
| 1 am–2 am | 77 |
| 2 am–3 am | 52 |
| 3 am–4 am | 68 |
| 4 am–5 am | 43 |
| 5 am–6 am | 51 |
| 6 am–7 am | 37 |
| 7 am–8 am | 26 |
| 8 am–9 am | 21 |
| 9 am–10 am | 28 |
| 10 am–11 am | 30 |
| 11 am–12 pm | 29 |
| 12 pm–1 pm | 27 |
| 1 pm–2 pm | 24 |
| 2 pm–3 pm | 32 |
| 3 pm–4 pm | 39 |
| 4 pm–5 pm | 47 |
| 5 pm–6 pm | 85 |
| 6 pm–7 pm | 174 |
| 7 pm–8 pm | 220 |
| 8 pm–9 pm | 219 |
| 9 pm–10 pm | 245 |
| 10 pm–11 pm | 190 |
| 11 pm–12 am | 93 |
🔺Shapes
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| Shape | Sightings |
|---|---|
| Orb | 861 |
| Light | 382 |
| Triangle | 243 |
| Sphere | 217 |
| Saucer | 119 |
| Tic Tac | 78 |
| Formation | 77 |
| Disk | 76 |
| Egg | 69 |
| Jellyfish | 35 |
| Cylinder | 28 |
| Cigar | 22 |
🌍Countries
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| Country | Sightings |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,917 |
| United Kingdom | 266 |
| Canada | 153 |
| Brazil | 107 |
| Australia | 97 |
| Germany | 65 |
| Mexico | 64 |
| Italy | 47 |
| Middle East | 44 |
| France | 38 |
| China | 36 |
| Colombia | 36 |
🇺🇸US states
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| State | Sightings |
|---|---|
| California | 192 |
| New Jersey | 173 |
| Arizona | 132 |
| Florida | 126 |
| New Mexico | 105 |
| Texas | 103 |
| New York | 83 |
| Nevada | 65 |
| Ohio | 62 |
| Oregon | 62 |
| Colorado | 59 |
| Pennsylvania | 46 |
📍Hotspots (within ~10 km)
- 1New Jersey, United States 133 sightings · 2024–2026
- 2United Kingdom 128 sightings · 1981–2026
- 3Brooksville, Florida 66 sightings · 1973–2026
- 4Roswell, New Mexico 65 sightings · 1980–2026
- 5Brazil 65 sightings · 1977–2026
- 6California, United States 64 sightings · 2009–2026
- 7Arizona, United States 55 sightings · 1997–2026
- 8Texas, United States 51 sightings · 2012–2026
- 9Australia 48 sightings · 2023–2026
- 10Middle East 44 sightings · 2026–2026
- 11Mexico 44 sightings · 2024–2026
- 12Canada 43 sightings · 2019–2026
- 13Germany 41 sightings · 2021–2026
- 14Oregon, United States 40 sightings · 2024–2026
- 15Area 51, Nevada 40 sightings · 2024–2026
👽Most unexplained (member votes)
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👥2Members
💬1Comments
🗣️4Board posts
📰1,394Articles
🗳️1Poll votes
📈Sightings by year — the year each sighting happened
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| Year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 687 |
| 2025 | 870 |
| 2026 | 377 |
Updated just now. Dates use the sighting date when known, otherwise the date it was posted.