Night sky tonight in Galway
Tonight, Thursday 29 October 2026, the sun sets in Galway at 17:10. The sky is fully dark from 19:08, and the best time to look is around 20:08. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 82% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Fully dark from
- 19:08
- Best time to look
- 20:08
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 07:31
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 82%
- Moonrise
- 18:46
- Moonset
- 12:25
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 08:49 | 17:18 |
| Venus | No | west | -34° | 06:57 | 16:14 |
| Mars | No | north | -19° | 23:44 | 15:07 |
| Jupiter | No | north | -22° | 00:26 | 15:14 |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 29° | 16:32 | 04:51 |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 16° | 18:07 | 10:21 |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 30° | 16:13 | 04:14 |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 26° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | south-west | 75° |
| Elnath | Taurus | north-east | 11° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | north-west | 25° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 43° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 26° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | north-west | 23° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | north-east | 21° |
35 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Ursa Minor, Draco, Delphinus and Camelopardalis.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Galway
Tonight in Galway 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 17:10. The sky is fully dark from 19:08, and the best time to look is around 20:08.
Tonight in Galway there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 82% lit. It rises at 18:46. It sets at 12:25.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 1 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.