Sun
- Sunset
- 4:35 PM
- Dark from
- 5:06 PM
- Dark until
- 6:18 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
Tonight’s sky›United States›Madison
Tonight’s sky over Madison
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 7:40 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 Madison tonight.
Next passes over MadisonPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Madison and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look southeast, 18° up, at 6:16 AM
- Visible
- From 5:26 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → SE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look south, 61° up, at 6:16 AM
- Visible
- From 12:26 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → S
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look south, 48° up, at 8:56 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 2:06 AM
- Moves
- ESE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look south, 62° up, at 6:16 AM
- Visible
- From 12:16 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → S
- 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 5:06 AM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Sirius | south-southwest | 24° up |
| Arcturus | east | 18° up |
| Capella | west-northwest | 54° up |
| Rigel | southwest | 20° up |
| Procyon | south-southwest | 50° up |
| Betelgeuse | west-southwest | 39° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Lynx, Leo Minor, Cancer, Camelopardalis, Ursa Major, Gemini, Auriga, Leo.
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 Madison?
On the night of Friday, November 13, 2026: Venus (look southeast at 6:16 AM), Jupiter (look south at 6:16 AM), Saturn (look south at 8:56 PM) and Mars (look south at 6:16 AM). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Madison?
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 Madison?
On Friday, November 13, 2026 the Sun sets at 4:35 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 5:06 PM until 6:18 AM.