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Find out what planets are visible tonight from your location—and the best time to look.

Enter your city or ZIP code to see customized results for your area.

Planet positions change night by night and from place to place, so results are specific to where you are.

How This Planet Tool Works

Enter your location and choose a date to see:

  • When each planet rises
  • When it’s highest in the sky
  • When it sets
  • How bright it appears, witih an easy-to-read brightness rating

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

What Does “Visible” Mean?

A planet is considered visible if it rises into your sky during the selected date.

For most people, “visible” means what you can see with the naked eye. Bright planets like Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are often easy to spot without equipment.

Fainter planets such as Uranus and Neptune usually require binoculars or a small telescope.

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

How to Tell a Planet From a Star

Planets shine with a steady light and usually don’t twinkle like stars. If you see a bright object that looks steady rather than sparkly, it may be a planet.

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