Night sky tonight in Darwin
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Darwin at 6:46 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:00 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:00 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:46 pm
- Fully dark from
- 8:00 pm
- Best time to look
- 9:00 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 6:14 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 11:09 pm
- Moonset
- 10:46 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -20° | 6:49 am | 7:33 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -40° | 5:26 am | 6:01 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -69° | 1:47 am | 1:22 pm |
| Jupiter | No | east | -75° | 2:08 am | 1:49 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 59° | 4:50 pm | 4:50 am |
| Uranus | No | east | 4° | 8:40 pm | 8:04 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north-east | 67° | 4:20 pm | 4:23 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | north-west | 12° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 35° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 41° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 73° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 26° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 17° |
| Alnair | Grus | south | 55° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 27° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 18° |
| Atria | Triangulum Australe | south | 12° |
49 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Aquarius, Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus, Sculptor, Equuleus, Microscopium, Grus, Pegasus, Pisces, Delphinus, Phoenix and Indus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Darwin
Tonight in Darwin 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 6:46 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:00 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:00 pm.
Tonight in Darwin there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 11:09 pm. It sets at 10:46 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.