Night sky tonight in Calgary
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Calgary at 6:15 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 8:07 p.m., and the best time to look is around 9:07 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 79% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:15 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 8:07 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 9:07 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 8:26 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 79%
- Moonrise
- 8:23 p.m.
- Moonset
- 1:27 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:38 a.m. | 6:26 p.m. |
| Venus | No | west | -35° | 7:48 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -21° | 12:52 a.m. | 3:59 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -24° | 1:32 a.m. | 4:06 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 31° | 5:32 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 15° | 7:17 p.m. | 11:09 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 32° | 5:12 p.m. | 5:13 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 25° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 40° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 75° |
| Elnath | Taurus | northeast | 10° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 23° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 42° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 23° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 21° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 19° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Delphinus, Ursa Minor, Draco and Sagitta.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Calgary
Tonight in Calgary you can see Saturn in the southeast. Uranus and Neptune are above the horizon, but you need a telescope to see them.
The sun sets at 6:15 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 8:07 p.m., and the best time to look is around 9:07 p.m..
Tonight in Calgary there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 79% lit. It rises at 8:23 p.m.. It sets at 1:27 p.m..
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on Nov 1, 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on Nov 5, 2026.