Night sky tonight in Victoria
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Victoria at 5:58 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:44 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:44 p.m.. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 79% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 5:58 p.m.
- Fully dark from
- 7:44 p.m.
- Best time to look
- 8:44 p.m.
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 7:57 a.m.
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 79%
- Moonrise
- 8:19 p.m.
- Moonset
- 12:48 p.m.
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:05 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. |
| Venus | No | west | -36° | 7:18 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. |
| Mars | No | north | -23° | 12:37 a.m. | 3:27 p.m. |
| Jupiter | No | north | -27° | 1:16 a.m. | 3:36 p.m. |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 32° | 5:10 p.m. | 5:26 a.m. |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 15° | 7:05 p.m. | 10:35 a.m. |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 34° | 4:49 p.m. | 4:50 a.m. |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 23° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 42° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 11° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 76° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 20° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 40° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 21° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 19° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 17° |
37 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Delphinus, 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 Victoria
Tonight in Victoria 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 5:58 p.m.. The sky is fully dark from 7:44 p.m., and the best time to look is around 8:44 p.m..
Tonight in Victoria there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 79% lit. It rises at 8:19 p.m.. It sets at 12:48 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.