PLANETVenusbest ~7:13 PM
LookWNW sky
Height26° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · KENYA
Planets Visible Tonight — Nairobi
Tonight from Nairobi, 4 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · NAIROBI
Sunset6:33 PM
Dark by7:23 PM
Sunrise6:33 AM
Planets up4
Sun & planet positions computed for Nairobi (-1.3°, 36.8°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Nairobi
PLANETJupiterbest ~7:13 PM
LookWNW sky
Height27° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETMarsbest ~5:33 AM
LookENE sky
Height18° up
Appearsdistinctly reddish-orange
PLANETSaturnbest ~5:33 AM
LookE sky
Height50° up
Appearsa moderately bright golden point
“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 Nairobi, local time.
Nairobi right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Nairobi tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over NairobiSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Nairobi
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Nairobitells you whether it's worth heading out.
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The live sky map shows the day/night line over Nairobi in real time.