Planets Visible Tonight

Planets visible tonight from your location: which naked-eye planets are up, viewing windows, sky sim, and rise, peak, and set so you know where to look.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a planet “up” but marked too bright?

The planet can be above the horizon while the Sun is still up or in bright twilight. Naked-eye spotting needs a darker sky, the tool flags daytime and twilight windows so you do not wait outside for an invisible target.

What is the ideal viewing time?

It is usually when the planet is highest during a useful dark or twilight window. Select the planet to clock the sky sim to that moment and read the facing direction and altitude.

Alt/az vs equatorial grid: which should I use?

Alt/az matches what you see standing outside (up from the horizon, compass directions). Equatorial follows the celestial coordinate grid used on charts and mounts. Use alt/az for naked-eye spotting.