Night sky tonight in Edmonton
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Edmonton at 6:06 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 8:05 p.m., and the best time to look is around 9:05 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 79% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 8:05 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 9:05 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 8:30 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 79%
- Moonrise
- 8:01 p.m.
- Moonset
- 1:44 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:45 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. |
| Venus | No | northwest | -34° | 7:53 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -18° | 12:40 a.m. | 4:05 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -22° | 1:22 a.m. | 4:11 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 29° | 5:29 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 16° | 7:02 p.m. | 11:18 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 30° | 5:09 p.m. | 5:10 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 27° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | southwest | 74° |
| Elnath | Taurus | northeast | 12° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 25° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 43° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 26° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 23° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 21° |
35 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Delphinus and Camelopardalis.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Edmonton
Tonight in Edmonton 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 6:06 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 8:05 p.m., and the best time to look is around 9:05 p.m..
Tonight in Edmonton there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 79% lit. It rises at 8:01 p.m.. It sets at 1:44 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.