Night sky tonight in Newcastle
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Newcastle at 7:17 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:47 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:47 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 7:17 pm
- Fully dark from
- 8:47 pm
- Best time to look
- 9:47 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:55 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 12:06 am
- Moonset
- 9:56 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -17° | 6:22 am | 8:14 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -33° | 5:05 am | 6:35 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -57° | 2:23 am | 12:59 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -60° | 2:38 am | 1:31 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 52° | 4:58 pm | 4:55 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 9:23 pm | 7:33 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north | 56° | 4:25 pm | 4:31 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 18° |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Centaurus | south | 12° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 57° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 24° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | north-west | 83° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Miaplacidus | Carina | south | 16° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 70° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 29° |
| Avior | Carina | south | 10° |
52 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Grus, Phoenix, Aquarius, Tucana, 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 Newcastle
Tonight in Newcastle 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 7:17 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:47 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:47 pm.
Tonight in Newcastle there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 12:06 am. It sets at 9:56 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.