Planets Visible Tonight in Melbourne, FL

Planet Visibility & Viewing Times

Here are the planets visible in Melbourne, FL on 2026-03-21. This chart shows when each planet rises, when it’s highest in the sky, when it sets, and how bright it appears from Earth — so you can decide the best time to look. Visibility also depends on weather conditions and how clear your local sky is.

Planet	Rises	Highest In Sky	Sets	Magnitude	Brightness
Mercury	6:20 A.M. E	12:05 P.M. 54°	5:50 P.M. W	1.2	✨ Very bright
Venus	8:20 A.M. E	2:37 P.M. 68°	8:54 P.M. W	-3.8	⭐ Brilliant
Mars	6:45 A.M. E	12:32 P.M. 55°	6:20 P.M. W	1.2	✨ Very bright
Jupiter	1:37 P.M. NE	8:31 P.M. 84°	3:29 A.M. NW	-2.2	⭐ Brilliant
Saturn	7:43 A.M. E	1:44 P.M. 61°	7:46 P.M. W	0.9	✨ Very bright
Uranus	10:24 A.M. NE	5:09 P.M. 81°	11:55 P.M. W	5.8	✖ Binoculars recommended
Neptune	7:34 A.M. E	1:34 P.M. 61°	7:35 P.M. W	8.0	🔭 Telescope recommended

• Rises – When the planet first appears above your horizon.
• Highest in the Sky – When it reaches its highest point overhead (usually the best time to view).
• Sets – When it drops below the horizon.
• Magnitude – A number showing how bright the planet appears from Earth (lower numbers mean brighter and easier to see).
• Brightness – A simple rating that tells you how easy the planet may be to spot.

For the best view, look when a planet is high in the sky and the Sun has fully set.

All times shown are local time for the selected location.