Sun
- Sunset
- 16:09
- Dark from
- 16:45
- Dark until
- 06:38
- Sunrise
- 07:15
Tonight’s sky›United Kingdom›Southend-on-Sea
Tonight’s sky over Southend-on-Sea
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 19:46.
A good night for faint stars.
Space station
Passes at 18:21
From the southwest, 31° high at its best, gone by 18:23.
Next passes over Southend-on-SeaPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Southend-on-Sea and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look southeast, 16° up, at 06:35
- Visible
- From 05:45 until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → SE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look south, 52° up, at 06:15
- Visible
- From 00:15 until dawn
- Moves
- E → S
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look south, 39° up, at 20:55
- Visible
- From nightfall until 01:55
- Moves
- ESE → WSW
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look south, 53° up, at 06:15
- Visible
- From 00:05 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 17:45
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Vega | west | 58° up |
| Capella | northeast | 21° up |
| Altair | south-southwest | 43° up |
| Deneb | southwest | 81° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Cygnus, Lacerta, Cepheus, Vulpecula, Lyra, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda.
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.
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- The phone taps your hand when you are on target.
Quick answers
Which planets can you see tonight from Southend-on-Sea?
On the night of Saturday, November 14, 2026: Venus (look southeast at 06:35), Jupiter (look south at 06:15), Saturn (look south at 20:55) and Mars (look south at 06:15). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Southend-on-Sea?
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 Southend-on-Sea?
On Saturday, November 14, 2026 the Sun sets at 16:09, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 16:45 until 06:38.
Tonight’s sky over nearby cities
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