Sun
- Sunset
- 5:14 PM
- Dark from
- 5:41 PM
- Dark until
- 6:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
Tonight’s sky›United States›Winston-Salem
Tonight’s sky over Winston-Salem
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 8:28 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 Winston-Salem tonight.
Next passes over Winston-SalemPlanets you can see tonight
A planet shines with a steady light; stars twinkle. Times are local to Winston-Salem and tell you when each planet is at least 10° above the horizon in a dark sky.
Venus
Look east-southeast, 19° up, at 6:21 AM
- Visible
- From 5:31 AM until dawn
- Moves
- ESE → ESE
- Brightness
- Brilliant: far brighter than any star (magnitude -4.8)
Jupiter
Look south-southeast, 67° up, at 6:21 AM
- Visible
- From 12:51 AM until dawn
- Moves
- E → SSE
- Brightness
- Brighter than any star (magnitude -2.1)
Saturn
Look south, 55° up, at 9:21 PM
- Visible
- From nightfall until 2:31 AM
- Moves
- ESE → W
- Brightness
- A bright star to the eye (magnitude 0.5)
Mars
Look south, 69° up, at 6:21 AM
- Visible
- From 12:51 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 6:06 AM
The first stars to appear as the sky darkens, and where each one stands.
| Star | Direction | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Sirius | southwest | 26° up |
| Arcturus | east | 24° up |
| Capella | west-northwest | 44° up |
| Rigel | west-southwest | 18° up |
| Procyon | southwest | 51° up |
| Betelgeuse | west-southwest | 35° up |
Constellations high in the sky at that hour: Leo Minor, Cancer, Lynx, Ursa Major, Leo, Gemini, Camelopardalis, Canis Minor.
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 Winston-Salem?
On the night of Friday, November 13, 2026: Venus (look east-southeast at 6:21 AM), Jupiter (look south-southeast at 6:21 AM), Saturn (look south at 9:21 PM) and Mars (look south at 6:21 AM). Not visible that night: Mercury.
What phase is the Moon tonight in Winston-Salem?
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 Winston-Salem?
On Friday, November 13, 2026 the Sun sets at 5:14 PM, and the sky is dark enough for the planets and bright stars from 5:41 PM until 6:29 AM.