Sun
- Sunset
- 19:26
- Dark from
- 19:54
- Dark until
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 05:34
Tonight’s sky›South Africa›Cape Town
Tonight’s sky over Cape Town
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
27% lit. Sets 00:06.
A good night for faint stars.
Space station
Passes at 04:44
From the north, 28° high at its best, gone by 04:50.
Next passes over Cape TownPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Cape Town and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east, 12° up, at 05:04
- Visible
- From 04:54 until dawn
- Moves
- E → E
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look northeast, 35° up, at 05:04
- Visible
- From 02:34 until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → NE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look north, 55° up, at 21:44
- Visible
- From nightfall until 02:54
- Moves
- NE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look northeast, 34° up, at 05:04
- Visible
- From 02:44 until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → NE
- 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 20:54
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Canopus | southeast | 21° up |
| Achernar | south-southeast | 60° up |
| Altair | west-northwest | 20° up |
| Fomalhaut | west-northwest | 79° up |
| Lambda Scorpii | west-southwest | 18° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Grus, Phoenix, Aquarius, Indus, Tucana, Microscopium.
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 Cape Town?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east at 05:04), Jupiter (look northeast at 05:04), Saturn (look north at 21:44) and Mars (look northeast at 05:04). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Cape Town?
Waxing crescent, 27% 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 Cape Town?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 19:26, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 19:54 until 05:07.