Night sky tonight in Saskatoon
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Saskatoon at 5:43 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:37 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 80% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 5:43 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 7:37 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 8:37 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 7:59 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 80%
- Moonrise
- 7:44 p.m.
- Moonset
- 1:04 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:12 a.m. | 5:52 p.m. |
| Venus | No | west | -35° | 7:22 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -20° | 12:18 a.m. | 3:33 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -23° | 12:59 a.m. | 3:40 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 30° | 5:02 p.m. | 5:20 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 15° | 6:42 p.m. | 10:44 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 31° | 4:42 p.m. | 4:43 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 26° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 39° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 75° |
| Elnath | Taurus | northeast | 11° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 24° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 42° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 24° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 22° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 20° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Delphinus 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 Saskatoon
Tonight in Saskatoon 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 5:43 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:37 p.m..
Tonight in Saskatoon there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 80% lit. It rises at 7:44 p.m.. It sets at 1:04 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.