PLANETVenusbest ~9:17 PM
LookWNW sky
Height17° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · USA
Planets Visible Tonight — Chicago
Tonight from Chicago, 2 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · CHICAGO
Sunset8:27 PM
Dark by9:42 PM
Sunrise5:17 AM
Planets up2
Sun & planet positions computed for Chicago (41.9°, -87.6°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Chicago
PLANETJupiterbest ~9:17 PM
LookWNW sky
Height16° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
“Height” is degrees above the horizon — your fist at arm's length is about 10°. Directions are where to face. Times are when each planet is best placed in a dark sky over Chicago, local time.
Chicago right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Chicago tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over ChicagoSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Chicago
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Chicagotells you whether it's worth heading out.
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The live sky map shows the day/night line over Chicago in real time.