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Monday, October 5 · Rome

What’s in the sky tonight in Rome

Times for Rome, Italy

Dark from 20:17 to 05:39. The Moon (waning crescent, 26% lit) is rising at 02:16. Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are above the horizon after dark.

Darkest sky 20:17–02:16Moon rises 02:16

Observing conditions

Weather isn’t available on the web yet.Astronomy times below are exact for Rome. Cloud, haze and seeing aren’t included, so check a local forecast before you go out.
Clouds—Unavailable on the web
Moon26%Waning crescent · rises 02:16
Darkness20:17Astronomical night until 05:39
Sunset · sunrise18:45Sunrise 07:12
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 · 26% lit · rises 02:16After darkSaturnUp all night · highest 00:58 in the southAll nightJupiterRises 02:43 · highest 05:39 in the eastAfter darkMarsRises 01:19 · highest 05:39 in the eastAfter darkAndromeda GalaxyUp all night · highest 00:58 in the southwestAll nightCapellaHighest 05:27 in the north, 86°After darkPleiadesRises 20:22 · highest 03:54 in the southAfter darkVegaIn the west after dark · sets 03:59After dark
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Planets visible tonight

Planet rise and set times tonight for Rome
PlanetRisesSetsTonight
Mercury09:2419:30Not up after dark
Venus09:4219:07Not up after dark
Mars01:1916:01After dark
Jupiter02:4316:44After dark
Saturn18:4707:05All night
Uranus21:0111:48After dark
Neptune18:2206:25After 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

Waning crescent · 26%Moon rises 02:16International Space StationHow to spot it and when it passes overDraconids peak around Oct 8, 2026Up to about 3 meteors an hour under ideal skiesAnnular solar eclipseFeb 6, 2027 · where and whenAll sky 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.