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See Which Bright Stars Are Visible From Your Location

Looking up at the night sky and wondering what you can see? 

Enter your city, state, or ZIP code to discover which of the brightest stars are visible from your location — and when to look for them.
Because the night sky changes with the seasons and from place to place, your results are personalized for where you live.

What the Visible Stars Tool Shows

This tool lists the brightest stars visible from your location on the selected date. For each star, you’ll see:

  • When it rises
  • When it’s highest in the sky
  • When it sets
  • How bright it appears

These details help you choose the best time to step outside and look up.

How to Tell a Star From a Planet

Sometimes the brightest object in the sky isn’t a star at all.

Planets like Venus and Jupiter can appear even brighter than most stars. Planets usually shine with a steady light and tend not to twinkle the way stars do.

If the light looks especially bright and steady, it may be a planet passing through the evening or morning sky.

You can check our Visible Planets tool to see which planets are shining in your area tonight.