Night sky tonight in Mecca
Tonight, Friday, October 30, 2026, the sun sets in Mecca at 5:46 PM. The sky is fully dark from 7:01 PM, and the best time to look is around 8:01 PM. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 74% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
- Fully dark from
- 7:01 PM
- Best time to look
- 8:01 PM
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 6:23 AM
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 74%
- Moonrise
- 9:44 PM
- Moonset
- 11:46 AM
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 7:09 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Venus | No | west | -43° | 5:36 AM | 4:55 PM |
| Mars | No | north | -49° | 12:38 AM | 1:39 PM |
| Jupiter | No | north | -54° | 1:06 AM | 1:57 PM |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 50° | 4:19 PM | 4:26 AM |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 9° | 7:19 PM | 8:31 AM |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 55° | 3:54 PM | 3:55 AM |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | north-west | 40° |
| Altair | Aquila | west | 53° |
| Fomalhaut | Piscis Austrinus | south | 38° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | north-west | 59° |
| Alnair | Grus | south | 22° |
| Kaus Australis | Sagittarius | south-west | 12° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 24° |
| Polaris | Ursa Minor | north | 22° |
| Hamal | Aries | east | 37° |
| Diphda | Cetus | south-east | 37° |
39 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Pegasus, Equuleus, Delphinus, Lacerta, Cygnus, Aquarius, Sagitta, Vulpecula, Pisces, Andromeda, Aquila, and Capricornus.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Mecca
Tonight in Mecca 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 5:46 PM. The sky is fully dark from 7:01 PM, and the best time to look is around 8:01 PM.
Tonight in Mecca there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 74% lit. It rises at 9:44 PM. It sets at 11:46 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.