Night sky tonight in Washington D.C.
Tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun sets in Washington D.C. at 6:11 PM. The sky is fully dark from 7:41 PM, and the best time to look is around 8:41 PM. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 80% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Fully dark from
- 7:41 PM
- Best time to look
- 8:41 PM
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 7:33 AM
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 80%
- Moonrise
- 8:52 PM
- Moonset
- None
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 8:35 AM | 6:35 PM |
| Venus | No | west | -39° | 6:54 AM | 5:20 PM |
| Mars | No | north | -33° | 12:56 AM | 2:58 PM |
| Jupiter | No | north | -36° | 1:31 AM | 3:12 PM |
| Saturn | Yes | southeast | 39° | 5:07 PM | 5:19 AM |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 12° | 7:31 PM | 9:59 AM |
| Neptune | With a telescope | southeast | 42° | 4:44 PM | 4:45 AM |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 50° |
| Capella | Auriga | northeast | 17° |
| Altair | Aquila | southwest | 48° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 21° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | northwest | 73° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | northwest | 11° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | northeast | 35° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 11° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | northwest | 11° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | northeast | 10° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Pegasus, Cygnus, 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 Washington D.C.
Tonight in Washington D.C. 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 6:11 PM. The sky is fully dark from 7:41 PM, and the best time to look is around 8:41 PM.
Tonight in Washington D.C. there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 80% lit. It rises at 8:52 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.