Night sky tonight in Sydney
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Sydney at 7:21 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:52 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:52 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Fully dark from
- 8:52 pm
- Best time to look
- 9:52 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:56 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 12:11 am
- Moonset
- 9:56 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -17° | 6:22 am | 8:18 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -33° | 5:06 am | 6:39 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -56° | 2:27 am | 12:59 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -59° | 2:42 am | 1:32 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 52° | 5:00 pm | 4:57 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 9:28 pm | 7:33 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north | 55° | 4:27 pm | 4:33 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 19° |
| Rigil Kentaurus | Centaurus | south | 12° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 58° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 23° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | north-west | 82° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Miaplacidus | Carina | south | 17° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 70° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 28° |
| Avior | Carina | south | 11° |
53 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Grus, Phoenix, Tucana, Aquarius, 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 Sydney
Tonight in Sydney 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 7:21 pm. The sky is fully dark from 8:52 pm, and the best time to look is around 9:52 pm.
Tonight in Sydney there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 12:11 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.