Planets Visible Tonight in Bowling Green, KY

Planet Visibility & Viewing Times

Here are the planets visible in Bowling Green, KY 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	5:49 A.M. E	11:28 A.M. 45°	5:07 P.M. W	1.2	✨ Very bright
Venus	7:37 A.M. E	2:00 P.M. 59°	8:24 P.M. W	-3.8	⭐ Brilliant
Mars	6:14 A.M. E	11:55 A.M. 46°	5:37 P.M. W	1.2	✨ Very bright
Jupiter	12:38 P.M. NE	7:54 P.M. 75°	3:14 A.M. NW	-2.2	⭐ Brilliant
Saturn	7:07 A.M. E	1:08 P.M. 52°	7:09 P.M. W	0.9	✨ Very bright
Uranus	9:28 A.M. NE	4:33 P.M. 72°	11:37 P.M. NW	5.8	✖ Binoculars recommended
Neptune	6:57 A.M. E	12:57 P.M. 52°	6:58 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.