PLANETVenusbest ~9:25 PM
LookWNW sky
Height13° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · USA
Planets Visible Tonight — San Diego
Tonight from San Diego, 3 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · SAN DIEGO
Sunset8:00 PM
Dark by9:05 PM
Sunrise5:40 AM
Planets up3
Sun & planet positions computed for San Diego (32.7°, -117.2°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from San Diego
PLANETMarsbest ~5:05 AM
LookE sky
Height18° up
Appearsdistinctly reddish-orange
PLANETSaturnbest ~5:05 AM
LookESE sky
Height40° 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 San Diego, local time.
San Diego right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over San Diego tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over San DiegoSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over San Diego
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for San Diegotells you whether it's worth heading out.
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SEE IT ON THE MAP
The live sky map shows the day/night line over San Diego in real time.