Sun
- Sunset
- 17:49
- Dark from
- 18:11
- Dark until
- 05:38
- Sunrise
- 06:00
Tonight’s sky›Sri Lanka›Colombo
Tonight’s sky over Colombo
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
25% lit. Sets 21:57.
A good night for faint stars.
Space station
No visible pass tonight
The station is not in the right place at the right time over Colombo tonight.
Next passes over ColomboPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Colombo and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east-southeast, 22° up, at 05:31
- Visible
- From 04:51 until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look east-northeast, 75° up, at 05:31
- Visible
- From 01:11 until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → ENE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look south, 84° up, at 21:11
- Visible
- From nightfall until 02:21
- Moves
- E → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look east-northeast, 74° up, at 05:31
- Visible
- From 01:11 until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → ENE
- 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 19:11
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | northwest | 28° up |
| Achernar | south-southeast | 16° up |
| Altair | west | 49° up |
| Fomalhaut | south | 53° up |
| Deneb | north-northwest | 44° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Pegasus, Aquarius, Equuleus, Delphinus, Pisces, Capricornus, Piscis Austrinus, Vulpecula.
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 Colombo?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 05:31), Jupiter (look east-northeast at 05:31), Saturn (look south at 21:11) and Mars (look east-northeast at 05:31). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Colombo?
Waxing crescent, 25% 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 Colombo?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 17:49, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 18:11 until 05:38.