Night sky tonight in Cairns
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Cairns at 6:21 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:37 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:21 pm
- Fully dark from
- 7:37 pm
- Best time to look
- 8:37 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:40 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 10:47 pm
- Moonset
- 10:04 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -19° | 6:13 am | 7:10 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -39° | 4:51 am | 5:37 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -68° | 1:23 am | 12:47 pm |
| Jupiter | No | east | -73° | 1:43 am | 1:15 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 59° | 4:20 pm | 4:20 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 8:17 pm | 7:27 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north-east | 65° | 3:50 pm | 3:54 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 40° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 38° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 77° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 21° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 18° |
| Alnair | Grus | south | 59° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 28° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Atria | Triangulum Australe | south | 16° |
| Peacock | Pavo | south-west | 42° |
51 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Aquarius, Piscis Austrinus, Sculptor, Capricornus, Grus, Microscopium, Equuleus, Pegasus, Pisces, Phoenix, Indus and Delphinus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Cairns
Tonight in Cairns you can see Saturn in the north-east. Neptune is above the horizon, but you need a telescope to see it.
The sun sets at 6:21 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:37 pm.
Tonight in Cairns there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 10:47 pm. It sets at 10:04 am.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 2 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.