Night sky tonight in Greater Sudbury
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Greater Sudbury at 6:13 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:55 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:55 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 80% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:13 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 7:55 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 8:55 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 8:03 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 80%
- Moonrise
- 8:33 p.m.
- Moonset
- 12:40 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:11 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Venus | No | west | -37° | 7:25 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -25° | 12:54 a.m. | 3:32 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -29° | 1:31 a.m. | 3:43 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 34° | 5:21 p.m. | 5:36 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 14° | 7:23 p.m. | 10:38 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 36° | 5:00 p.m. | 5:01 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 22° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 43° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 13° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 76° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 18° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 39° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 19° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 17° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 16° |
37 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cygnus, Cepheus, Pegasus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Delphinus, Lyra, Sagitta, Equuleus and Draco.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Greater Sudbury
Tonight in Greater Sudbury 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 6:13 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:55 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:55 p.m..
Tonight in Greater Sudbury there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 80% lit. It rises at 8:33 p.m.. It sets at 12:40 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.