What's up in the sky tonight?
Planets, the Moon and the darkest hours, worked out for exactly where you are. Free, live, no sign up.
Planets visible tonight
Jupiter, Mars, Saturn are visible tonight without a telescope.
| Planet | Tonight | Best view | Rises | Sets | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter in Leo | Visible, morning | 6:30 AM, 47 deg up in the ESE | 2:15 AM | 4:10 PM | mag -1.9 |
| Mars in Cancer | Visible, morning | 6:30 AM, 59 deg up in the SE | 1:03 AM | 3:33 PM | mag 1.1 |
| Saturn in Cetus | Visible, all night | 12:20 AM, 51 deg up in the S | 6:12 PM | 6:28 AM | mag 0.2 |
| Uranus in Taurus | Telescope or binoculars, morning | 3:50 AM, 70 deg up in the S | 8:30 PM | 11:13 AM | mag 5.6 |
| Neptune in Pisces | Telescope or binoculars, all night | 11:50 PM, 49 deg up in the S | 5:47 PM | 5:49 AM | mag 7.8 |
| Venus in Virgo | Not visible (too close to the Sun or below the horizon) | - | 9:03 AM | 6:32 PM | mag -4.5 |
| Mercury in Libra | Not visible (too close to the Sun or below the horizon) | - | 9:17 AM | 7:12 PM | mag -0.1 |
"Visible" means at least 5 degrees above the horizon after the end of evening twilight or before dawn. Lower magnitude means brighter: Venus is about -4, Jupiter -2, Saturn 0 to 1. Uranus and Neptune need binoculars or a telescope.
Coming up in the sky
Explore the sky
Questions people ask
What's in the sky tonight?
This page lists the planets you can see tonight from your city, where to look and when, the Moon phase with moonrise and moonset, and when it gets fully dark. Set your location to get your own answer.
What is the bright star next to the Moon tonight?
It is often a planet: Venus, Jupiter, Mars or Saturn. Use the "Where to look" strip above: if a planet dot is close to the Moon, that is your bright "star".
When is the best time to stargaze tonight?
After the "fully dark" time shown above (the end of astronomical twilight), and best when the Moon has set or is a thin crescent. A bright Moon washes out faint stars.
Is whatsupsky free?
Yes. Everything is calculated in your browser, with no sign up. Your location stays on your device.