PLANETVenusbest ~7:45 PM
LookWNW sky
Height22° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · CHINA
Planets Visible Tonight — Shanghai
Tonight from Shanghai, 3 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · SHANGHAI
Sunset7:00 PM
Dark by8:05 PM
Sunrise4:50 AM
Planets up3
Sun & planet positions computed for Shanghai (31.2°, 121.5°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Shanghai
PLANETJupiterbest ~7:45 PM
LookWNW sky
Height15° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETSaturnbest ~2:25 AM
LookE sky
Height19° 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 Shanghai, local time.
Shanghai right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Shanghai tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over ShanghaiSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Shanghai
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Shanghaitells you whether it's worth heading out.
More sky over Shanghai
SEE IT ON THE MAP
The live sky map shows the day/night line over Shanghai in real time.