Night sky tonight in Al Ahmadi
Tonight, Friday, October 30, 2026, the sun sets in Al Ahmadi at 5:04 PM. The sky is fully dark from 6:24 PM, and the best time to look is around 7:24 PM. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 74% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Fully dark from
- 6:24 PM
- Best time to look
- 7:24 PM
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 74%
- Moonrise
- 8:50 PM
- Moonset
- 11:30 AM
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 6:49 AM | 5:31 PM |
| Venus | No | west | -42° | 5:13 AM | 4:12 PM |
| Mars | No | north | -42° | 11:53 PM | 1:18 PM |
| Jupiter | No | north | -46° | 12:23 AM | 1:34 PM |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 45° | 3:46 PM | 3:54 AM |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 10° | 6:31 PM | 8:13 AM |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 49° | 3:21 PM | 3:22 AM |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | north-west | 45° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 10° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 52° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 30° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 66° |
| Alnair | Grus | south | 14° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 29° |
| Polaris | Ursa Minor | north | 29° |
| Hamal | Aries | east | 37° |
| Diphda | Cetus | south-east | 30° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Pegasus, Lacerta, Equuleus, Cygnus, Delphinus, Vulpecula, Sagitta, Andromeda, Aquarius, Cepheus, Pisces, and Cassiopeia.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Al Ahmadi
Tonight in Al Ahmadi 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 5:04 PM. The sky is fully dark from 6:24 PM, and the best time to look is around 7:24 PM.
Tonight in Al Ahmadi there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 74% lit. It rises at 8:50 PM. It sets at 11:30 AM.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on Nov 1, 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on Nov 5, 2026.