Night sky tonight in Toowoomba
Tonight, Friday, 30 October 2026, the sun sets in Toowoomba at 6:09 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:33 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:33 pm. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 76% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:09 pm
- Fully dark from
- 7:33 pm
- Best time to look
- 8:33 pm
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:02 am
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 76%
- Moonrise
- 10:49 pm
- Moonset
- 9:11 am
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | south-west | -18° | 5:31 am | 7:03 pm |
| Venus | No | south-west | -35° | 4:13 am | 5:26 pm |
| Mars | No | east | -62° | 1:14 am | 12:07 pm |
| Jupiter | No | south-east | -65° | 1:31 am | 12:37 pm |
| Saturn | Yes | north-east | 55° | 3:57 pm | 3:55 am |
| Uranus | No | north-east | 4° | 8:12 pm | 6:43 am |
| Neptune | With a telescope | north-east | 60° | 3:25 pm | 3:30 am |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | Carina | south-east | 12° |
| Achernar | Eridanus | south-east | 51° |
| Altair | Aquila | north-west | 29° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south-west | 86° |
| Shaula | Scorpius | south-west | 20° |
| Alnair | Grus | south-west | 67° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 29° |
| Sargas | Scorpius | south-west | 23° |
| Atria | Triangulum Australe | south-west | 24° |
| Peacock | Pavo | south-west | 49° |
53 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Piscis Austrinus, Sculptor, 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 Toowoomba
Tonight in Toowoomba 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 6:09 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:33 pm, and the best time to look is around 8:33 pm.
Tonight in Toowoomba there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 76% lit. It rises at 10:49 pm. It sets at 9:11 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.