Tonight’s sky in Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · 20:49 local time
This snapshot is one hour after the next sunset. Time zone: Pacific/Auckland. Coordinates: -36.85°, 174.76°. Times and directions are calculated for the city center.
Explore this sky →Sunset, twilight and darkness
All times are local to Auckland, New Zealand. Plan for the next sunset and the night that follows.
- Sunset
- 28 Oct, 19:49
- Civil twilight ends · Sun −6°
- 28 Oct, 20:16
- Nautical twilight ends · Sun −12°
- 28 Oct, 20:49
- Astronomical darkness begins · Sun −18°
- 28 Oct, 21:24
- Astronomical dawn · Sun −18°
- 29 Oct, 04:44
- Sunrise
- 29 Oct, 06:19
Bright planets may be visible during twilight. Faint nebulae and galaxies benefit from astronomical darkness, although Moonlight and light pollution still matter. Some summer nights never reach that level of darkness.
Suggested planet-viewing times
These are the highest positions found at 30-minute samples between 28 Oct, 19:49 and 29 Oct, 06:19, with the Sun at least 6° below the horizon, the planet at least 15° high and magnitude brighter than 4.5. These are planning suggestions, not exact transit times.
Saturn
28 Oct, 23:19 · about 52° above the horizon
Find Saturn at this time →Read the Saturn observing guideMars
29 Oct, 05:49 · about 26° above the horizon
Find Mars at this time →Read the Mars observing guideJupiter
29 Oct, 05:49 · about 25° above the horizon
Find Jupiter at this time →Read the Jupiter observing guide
Buildings, terrain, cloud and atmospheric conditions are not included. For a different location, choose your place in the sky map.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine for the city center. Twilight definitions: National Weather Service. Calculation methods and limitations.
Bright planets above the horizon
- Saturn — 36° above the NE horizon. Find in sky.
These targets are calculated for Auckland, New Zealand. Actual visibility depends on twilight, cloud and your horizon.
The Moon
Waning gibbous · 93% illuminated. Moonlight can make faint objects harder to see; check the Moon’s altitude below.
Moon and planets at 20:49
| Object | Horizon | Altitude | Direction | Next rise | Next set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | Below | -17.9° | E 70° | 28 Oct, 22:30 | 29 Oct, 07:56 |
| Mercury | Above | 2.7° | SW 247° | 29 Oct, 06:52 | 28 Oct, 21:07 |
| Venus | Below | -15.7° | SW 235° | 29 Oct, 05:35 | 29 Oct, 19:17 |
| Mars | Below | -68.8° | SE 155° | 29 Oct, 03:03 | 29 Oct, 13:21 |
| Jupiter | Below | -67.3° | S 174° | 29 Oct, 03:19 | 29 Oct, 13:56 |
| Saturn | Above | 36.2° | NE 54° | 29 Oct, 17:30 | 29 Oct, 05:30 |
| Uranus | Below | -15.5° | E 75° | 28 Oct, 22:09 | 29 Oct, 08:00 |
| Neptune | Above | 42.1° | NE 48° | 29 Oct, 16:56 | 29 Oct, 05:07 |
Make this report useful outdoors
Start with a bright planet well above the horizon. An object marked above the horizon may still be hidden by buildings, terrain, twilight, or cloud. Uranus and Neptune usually require optical aid. Your exact observing location can change these directions and times.
From this southern latitude, familiar northern-sky patterns can appear tilted or may never rise. Use the map’s local horizon instead of relying on northern observing charts.
Understand altitude and brightness