Sky Eventsplanets tonight
Which planets are visible tonight?
Naked-eye planets rise and set on their own schedule. Visibility depends on your latitude and the hour you go outside.
Use the live Sky Events feed for a location-aware list during dark hours, or open Planet Visibility Tonight for rise, peak, set, and the compass direction to face. The default snapshot below uses Georgetown, Guyana until you set your own coordinates.
Tonight at a glance
As of August 2, 2026 (UTC) for Georgetown, Guyana (default). Set your location in the feed for exact windows.
- Moon: Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated
- Naked-eye planets: Mars, Saturn, Venus
- Meteor showers: Delta Aquariids (peak ~July 30, ZHR 25); Perseids (peak ~August 12, ZHR 100)
- ISS / satellites: ISS Pass Predictor
Frequently asked questions
- Which planets can I see with the naked eye tonight?
- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are the classic naked-eye planets. Which ones clear your horizon after dusk depends on the date and your latitude — check the live feed or Planet Visibility for tonight’s windows.
- Why do planet lists change by location?
- Rise and set times shift with longitude, and maximum altitude depends on latitude. A planet that is high in Guyana may skim the horizon from farther north or south.