Night sky tonight in Dundalk
Tonight, Thursday 29 October 2026, the sun sets in Dundalk at 16:58. The sky is fully dark from 18:57, and the best time to look is around 19:57. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 82% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Fully dark from
- 18:57
- Best time to look
- 19:57
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 07:22
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 82%
- Moonrise
- 18:28
- Moonset
- 12:20
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 08:42 | 17:05 |
| Venus | No | north-west | -34° | 06:49 | 16:01 |
| Mars | No | north | -18° | 23:30 | 15:00 |
| Jupiter | No | north | -21° | 00:13 | 15:06 |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 29° | 16:22 | 04:41 |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 16° | 17:53 | 10:14 |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 30° | 16:02 | 04:03 |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 27° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | south-west | 74° |
| Elnath | Taurus | north-east | 12° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | north-west | 25° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 43° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 26° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | north-west | 24° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | north-east | 22° |
35 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Camelopardalis and Delphinus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Dundalk
Tonight in Dundalk you can see Saturn in the south-east. Uranus and Neptune are above the horizon, but you need a telescope to see them.
The sun sets at 16:58. The sky is fully dark from 18:57, and the best time to look is around 19:57.
Tonight in Dundalk there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 82% lit. It rises at 18:28. It sets at 12:20.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 1 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.