Night sky tonight in Cardiff
Tonight, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun sets in Cardiff at 16:51. The sky is fully dark from 18:44, and the best time to look is around 19:44. There is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky tonight, 82% lit.
Tonight at a glance
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Fully dark from
- 18:44
- Best time to look
- 19:44
- Time chosen as
- One hour after astronomical dusk
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- Moon phase
- waning gibbous Moon
- Moon lit
- 82%
- Moonrise
- 18:35
- Moonset
- None
| Planet | Visible | Direction | Altitude | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | No | west | -24° | 08:19 | 17:02 |
| Venus | No | west | -35° | 06:28 | 15:56 |
| Mars | No | north | -20° | 23:27 | 14:37 |
| Jupiter | No | north | -24° | 00:08 | 14:45 |
| Saturn | Yes | south-east | 30° | 16:10 | 04:27 |
| Uranus | With a telescope | east | 15° | 17:52 | 09:48 |
| Neptune | With a telescope | south-east | 32° | 15:49 | 03:50 |
| Star | Constellation | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | Lyra | west | 52° |
| Capella | Auriga | north-east | 25° |
| Altair | Aquila | south-west | 40° |
| Deneb | Cygnus | west | 75° |
| Elnath | Taurus | north-east | 10° |
| Alioth | Ursa Major | north-west | 23° |
| Mirfak | Perseus | north-east | 42° |
| Dubhe | Ursa Major | north | 24° |
| Alkaid | Ursa Major | north-west | 21° |
| Menkalinan | Auriga | north-east | 20° |
36 constellations are above the horizon. Highest in the sky: Lacerta, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Vulpecula, Lyra, Delphinus, Ursa Minor, Draco and Sagitta.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Last quarter Moon |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak |
Questions about the night sky tonight in Cardiff
Tonight in Cardiff 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 16:51. The sky is fully dark from 18:44, and the best time to look is around 19:44.
Tonight in Cardiff there is a waning gibbous Moon in the sky, 82% lit. It rises at 18:35.
Coming up in the next 7 days: Last quarter Moon on 1 Nov 2026 and Southern Taurids: Meteor shower peak on 5 Nov 2026.