Night sky tonight in Sunshine Coast
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Sunshine Coast at 6:04 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:26 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:26 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:04 pm
- Fully dark from
- 7:26 pm
- Best time to look
- 8:26 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 4:59 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 10:42 pm
- Moonset
- 9:09 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -18° | 5:28 am | 6:57 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -36° | 4:10 am | 5:20 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -63° | 1:08 am | 12:04 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -66° | 1:25 am | 12:34 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 55° | 3:52 pm | 3:50 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 8:05 pm | 6:41 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north-east | 61° | 3:20 pm | 3:25 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 11° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 50° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 30° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south-west | 86° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 10° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 66° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 29° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 22° |
| Atria | Triangulum Australe | south-west | 23° |
53 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Piscis Austrinus, Sculptor, Grus, Aquarius, Microscopium, Phoenix, 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 Sunshine Coast
Tonight in Sunshine 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 7:26 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:26 pm.
Tonight in Sunshine Coast there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 10:42 pm. It sets at 9:09 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.