Night sky tonight in Indianapolis
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Indianapolis at 6:46 PM. The sky is fully dark from 8:17 PM, and the best time to look is around 9:17 PM. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 80% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Fully dark from
- 8:17 PM
- Best time to look
- 9:17 PM
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 8:11 AM
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 80%
- Moonrise
- 9:27 PM
- Moonset
- 12:29 PM
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 9:13 AM | 7:09 PM |
| Venus | No | west | -39° | 7:31 AM | 5:55 PM |
| Mars | No | north | -32° | 1:31 AM | 3:36 PM |
| Jupiter | No | north | -36° | 2:05 AM | 3:50 PM |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 38° | 5:43 PM | 5:56 AM |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 12° | 8:05 PM | 10:38 AM |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 41° | 5:20 PM | 5:21 AM |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 50° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 17° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 47° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 20° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | northwest | 74° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 12° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 35° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 12° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 12° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 11° |
37 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cygnus, Pegasus, Cepheus, Delphinus, Vulpecula, Equuleus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Sagitta, Lyra, and Pisces.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Indianapolis
Tonight in Indianapolis 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 6:46 PM. The sky is fully dark from 8:17 PM, and the best time to look is around 9:17 PM.
Tonight in Indianapolis there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 80% lit. It rises at 9:27 PM. It sets at 12:29 PM.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on Nov 1, 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on Nov 5, 2026.