Night sky tonight in Perth
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Perth at 6:40 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:08 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:08 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 75% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:40 pm
- Fully dark from
- 8:08 pm
- Best time to look
- 9:08 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:20 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 75%
- Moonrise
- 11:32 pm
- Moonset
- 9:30 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -17° | 5:47 am | 7:35 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -34° | 4:30 am | 5:56 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -58° | 1:45 am | 12:24 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -61° | 2:00 am | 12:56 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 53° | 4:21 pm | 4:18 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 8:45 pm | 6:58 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north | 57° | 3:48 pm | 3:54 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 17° |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Centaurus | south | 11° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 56° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 24° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | west | 84° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Miaplacidus | Carina | south | 15° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 69° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 29° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 23° |
52 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Grus, Phoenix, Aquarius, Microscopium, Tucana, Indus, Capricornus, Hydrus, Fornax and Pisces.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Perth
Tonight in Perth 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 6:40 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:08 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:08 pm.
Tonight in Perth there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 75% lit. It rises at 11:32 pm. It sets at 9:30 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.