Night sky tonight in Canberra
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Canberra at 7:32 pm. The sky is fully dark from 9:05 pm, and the best time to look is around 10:05 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 7:32 pm
- Fully dark from
- 9:05 pm
- Best time to look
- 10:05 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 6:02 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 12:25 am
- Moonset
- 10:00 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -17° | 6:27 am | 8:30 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -32° | 5:12 am | 6:49 pm |
| Mars | No | south-east | -55° | 2:38 am | 1:05 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -57° | 2:52 am | 1:38 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 51° | 5:09 pm | 5:05 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 9:39 pm | 7:38 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north | 54° | 4:35 pm | 4:41 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 21° |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Centaurus | south | 13° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 60° |
| Hadar | Centaurus | south | 11° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 21° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | north-west | 80° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Miaplacidus | Carina | south | 18° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 70° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 28° |
53 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Sculptor, Grus, Piscis Austrinus, Phoenix, Tucana, Aquarius, Microscopium, Indus, Capricornus, Hydrus, Fornax and Horologium.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Canberra
Tonight in Canberra 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 7:32 pm. The sky is fully dark from 9:05 pm, and the best time to look is around 10:05 pm.
Tonight in Canberra there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 12:25 am. It sets at 10:00 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.