Sun
- Sunset
- 6:28 PM
- Dark from
- 6:51 PM
- Dark until
- 5:11 AM
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- 5:34 AM
Tonight’s sky›Australia›Cairns
Tonight’s sky over Cairns
Saturday, November 14, 2026. Which planets are up, where to look and when, the Moon, and the brightest stars - for the naked eye, no telescope needed.
Moon
Waxing crescent
24% lit. Sets 10:42 PM.
A good night for faint stars.
Space station
Passes at 3:26 AM
From the east, 19° high at its best, gone by 3:27 AM.
Next passes over CairnsPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Cairns and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east, 19° up, at 5:11 AM
- Visible
- From 4:41 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → E
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look northeast, 53° up, at 5:11 AM
- Visible
- From 1:41 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → NE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look north, 72° up, at 9:21 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 2:31 AM
- Moves
- ENE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look north-northeast, 52° up, at 5:11 AM
- Visible
- From 1:41 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → NNE
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)
Not visible tonight: Mercury - too close to the Sun in the sky, or below the horizon while it is dark.
Brightest stars at 9:06 PM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rigel | east | 19° up |
| Achernar | south-southeast | 47° up |
| Altair | west-northwest | 18° up |
| Aldebaran | east-northeast | 19° up |
| Fomalhaut | southwest | 67° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Sculptor, Cetus, Pisces, Aquarius, Piscis Austrinus, Phoenix, Fornax, Grus.
Computed Saturday, November 14, 2026.
With the app
Not sure which dot is Saturn? Point your iPhone at it.
A list tells you what is up. The app shows you where, over the real sky.
- Aim at anything bright and the app names it.
- Pick a planet, star or constellation and follow the arrow to it.
- The phone taps your hand when you are on target.
Quick answers
Which planets can you see tonight from Cairns?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east at 5:11 AM), Jupiter (look northeast at 5:11 AM), Saturn (look north at 9:21 PM) and Mars (look north-northeast at 5:11 AM). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Cairns?
Waxing crescent, 24% lit, on the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026. It is up for at least part of the time the sky is dark.
What time does it get dark tonight in Cairns?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 6:28 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 6:51 PM until 5:11 AM.