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Tonight’s sky over Kano

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.

Sun

Sunset
17:57
Dark from
18:20
Dark until
06:00
Sunrise
06:23

Moon

Waxing crescent

27% lit. Sets 22:13.

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 Kano tonight.

Next passes over Kano

Planets you can see tonight

A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Kano and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.

Venus

Look east-southeast, 24° up, at 06:00

Visible
From 05:10 until dawn
Moves
ESE → ESE
Brightness
Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)

Jupiter

Look east, 80° up, at 06:00

Visible
From 01:20 until dawn
Moves
ENE → E
Brightness
Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)

Mercury

Look east-southeast, 11° up, at 06:00

Visible
From 06:00 until dawn
Moves
ESE → ESE
Brightness
As bright as the brightest stars (magnitude 0.0)

Saturn

Look south, 79° up, at 21:30

Visible
From nightfall until 02:40
Moves
E → W
Brightness
A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)

Mars

Look east-northeast, 79° up, at 06:00

Visible
From 01:20 until dawn
Moves
ENE → ENE
Brightness
A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)

Brightest stars at 19:20

The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.

StarDirectionHeight
Veganorthwest32° up
Altairwest51° up
Fomalhautsouth48° up
Denebnorth-northwest49° up

Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Pegasus, Equuleus, Aquarius, Delphinus, Pisces, Lacerta, Vulpecula, Capricornus.

Computed Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The app’s sky view, with constellation figures drawn over the stars

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.
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Quick answers

Which planets can you see tonight from Kano?

On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 06:00), Jupiter (look east at 06:00), Mercury (look east-southeast at 06:00), Saturn (look south at 21:30) and Mars (look east-northeast at 06:00).

What phase is the Moon tonight in Kano?

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 Kano?

On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 17:57, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 18:20 until 06:00.

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