Night sky tonight in Gold Coast
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Gold Coast at 6:04 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:28 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:28 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:04 pm
- Fully dark from
- 7:28 pm
- Best time to look
- 8:28 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 4:56 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 10:44 pm
- Moonset
- 9:04 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -18° | 5:24 am | 6:58 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -35° | 4:06 am | 5:21 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -62° | 1:09 am | 12:00 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -65° | 1:25 am | 12:31 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 55° | 3:51 pm | 3:49 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 8:07 pm | 6:37 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north-east | 60° | 3:19 pm | 3:24 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 13° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 52° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 28° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | west | 86° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Miaplacidus | Carina | south | 10° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 67° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 29° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 23° |
| Atria | Triangulum Australe | south-west | 24° |
53 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Grus, Aquarius, Phoenix, Microscopium, Capricornus, Tucana, Indus, Pisces, Equuleus and Cetus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Gold Coast
Tonight in Gold Coast 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 6:04 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:28 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:28 pm.
Tonight in Gold Coast there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 10:44 pm. It sets at 9:04 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.