Monday, October 5 · Dublin
What’s in the sky tonight in Dublin
Times for Dublin, Ireland
Dark from 20:48 to 05:39. The Moon (waning crescent, 25% lit) is rising at 01:59. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are above the horizon after dark.
Observing conditions
Weather isn’t available on the web yet.Astronomy times below are exact for Dublin. Cloud, haze and seeing aren’t included, so check a local forecast before you go out.
Clouds—Unavailable on the web
Moon25%Waning crescent · rises 01:59
Darkness20:48Astronomical night until 05:39
Sunset · sunrise18:52Sunrise 07:35
Transparency—Unavailable
Seeing—Unavailable
Worth seeing tonight
Ranked by how high each target gets after dark and how bright it is. SkyMate’s visibility ratings, which also weigh weather and light pollution, are in the app.
MoonWaning crescent · 25% lit · rises 01:59After darkJupiterRises 02:28 · highest 05:39 in the eastAfter darkSaturnUp all night · highest 01:13 in the southAll nightMarsRises 00:52 · highest 05:39 in the eastAfter darkCapellaUp all night · highest 05:39 in the southAll nightAndromeda GalaxyUp all night · highest 01:13 in the southAll nightDouble ClusterUp all night · highest 02:53 in the northAll nightDenebUp all night · highest 21:10 in the southAll night
Planets visible tonight
| Planet | Rises | Sets | Tonight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 10:10 | 19:15 | Not up after dark |
| Venus | 10:39 | 18:39 | Not up after dark |
| Mars | 00:52 | 16:59 | After dark |
| Jupiter | 02:28 | 17:29 | After dark |
| Saturn | 18:58 | 07:24 | All night |
| Uranus | 20:31 | 12:52 | After dark |
| Neptune | 18:37 | 06:40 | After dark |
“After dark” means above the horizon once the sky is dark, not a forecast that you’ll see it: clouds, haze and buildings still matter.
Moon, ISS and events
Questions
What’s the bright “star” I can see tonight?
If it’s brighter than everything around it and shines with a steady light rather than twinkling, it’s probably a planet. Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are the usual suspects; check the planets table on this page for which are above the horizon after dark.
When does it get dark enough to see stars?
Bright stars and planets appear in twilight, soon after sunset. The faintest objects, like the Milky Way and galaxies, need astronomical darkness, when the Sun is more than 18° below the horizon. The times on this page show when that starts and ends for your place.
Does this page include the weather?
Not yet. Positions and times are exact, but the website doesn’t have a weather source, so it can’t tell you about clouds, haze or seeing. The SkyMate app combines astronomy with weather and light pollution.
How is “Worth seeing tonight” chosen?
From SkyMate’s catalog of planets, bright stars and showcase deep-sky objects, ranked by how high each gets while the sky is dark and how bright it is. “Above the horizon” isn’t a promise you’ll see it: light pollution, moonlight and obstructions all matter.
Can I see the Milky Way tonight?
Only from a dark site, away from city lights, with no bright Moon in the sky. Use the darkest-sky window on this page, give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and look along the band from horizon to horizon.