Sun
- Sunset
- 5:17 PM
- Dark from
- 5:46 PM
- Dark until
- 6:47 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:16 AM
Tonight’s sky›United States›Columbus
Tonight’s sky over Columbus
Friday, November 13, 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
21% lit. Sets 8:26 PM.
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 Columbus tonight.
Next passes over ColumbusPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Columbus and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east-southeast, 19° up, at 6:46 AM
- Visible
- From 5:56 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look south, 64° up, at 6:46 AM
- Visible
- From 1:06 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → S
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Mercury
Look east-southeast, 10° up, at 6:46 AM
- Visible
- From 6:46 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- As bright as the brightest stars (magnitude 0.2)
Saturn
Look south, 51° up, at 9:36 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 2:36 AM
- Moves
- ESE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look south, 65° up, at 6:46 AM
- Visible
- From 12:56 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → S
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)
Brightest stars at 6:06 AM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Sirius | southwest | 24° up |
| Arcturus | east | 22° up |
| Capella | west-northwest | 48° up |
| Rigel | west-southwest | 18° up |
| Procyon | southwest | 50° up |
| Betelgeuse | west-southwest | 36° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Lynx, Leo Minor, Cancer, Ursa Major, Camelopardalis, Gemini, Leo, Auriga.
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 Columbus?
On the night of Friday, November 13, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 6:46 AM), Jupiter (look south at 6:46 AM), Mercury (look east-southeast at 6:46 AM), Saturn (look south at 9:36 PM) and Mars (look south at 6:46 AM).
What phase is the Moon tonight in Columbus?
Waxing crescent, 21% lit, on the night of Friday, November 13, 2026. It is up for at least part of the time the sky is dark.
What time does it get dark tonight in Columbus?
On Friday, November 13, 2026 the Sun sets at 5:17 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 5:46 PM until 6:47 AM.