Night sky tonight in Halifax
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Halifax at 6:07 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:46 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:46 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 81% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:07 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 7:46 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 8:46 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 7:49 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 81%
- Moonrise
- 8:30 p.m.
- Moonset
- 12:17 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 8:56 a.m. | 6:26 p.m. |
| Venus | No | west | -37° | 7:11 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -27° | 12:49 a.m. | 3:18 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -31° | 1:26 a.m. | 3:29 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 35° | 5:12 p.m. | 5:26 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 14° | 7:20 p.m. | 10:22 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 37° | 4:50 p.m. | 4:51 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 20° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 44° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 15° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 76° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 17° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 38° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 17° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 16° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 15° |
37 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cygnus, Cepheus, Pegasus, Cassiopeia, Vulpecula, Andromeda, 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 Halifax
Tonight in Halifax 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 6:07 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:46 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:46 p.m..
Tonight in Halifax there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 81% lit. It rises at 8:30 p.m.. It sets at 12:17 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.