Sun
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Dark from
- 6:50 PM
- Dark until
- 6:46 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:09 AM
Tonight’s sky›Mauritania›Nouakchott
Tonight’s sky over Nouakchott
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 10:43 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 Nouakchott tonight.
Next passes over NouakchottPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Nouakchott and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east-southeast, 22° up, at 6:40 AM
- Visible
- From 5:50 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look east-southeast, 79° up, at 6:40 AM
- Visible
- From 1:50 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → ESE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Mercury
Look east-southeast, 10° up, at 6:40 AM
- Visible
- From 6:40 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- As bright as the brightest stars (magnitude 0.0)
Saturn
Look south, 73° up, at 10:00 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 3:20 AM
- Moves
- ESE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look east-southeast, 80° up, at 6:40 AM
- Visible
- From 1:50 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ENE → ESE
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.7)
Brightest stars at 7:50 PM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | northwest | 37° up |
| Altair | west | 52° up |
| Fomalhaut | south | 42° up |
| Deneb | north-northwest | 56° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Pegasus, Equuleus, Delphinus, Lacerta, Aquarius, Vulpecula, Pisces, Cygnus.
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 Nouakchott?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 6:40 AM), Jupiter (look east-southeast at 6:40 AM), Mercury (look east-southeast at 6:40 AM), Saturn (look south at 10:00 PM) and Mars (look east-southeast at 6:40 AM).
What phase is the Moon tonight in Nouakchott?
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 Nouakchott?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 6:27 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 6:50 PM until 6:46 AM.