Planets visible tonight in the UK
Tonight: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars.
Times for 12 cities, each on its own night, computed 5 Nov 2026, 00:21 UTC from JPL planetary positions. A planet counts while it is at least 5° up in a dark sky.
London
Shaded: dark sky (Sun 6° or more below the horizon). Bars: at least 5° above the horizon in a dark sky. Dot: highest point.
| Planet | Visible (local time) | Highest in a dark sky | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 6:15 am–6:25 am | east-southeast, 7° up at 6:25 am | -4.5 |
| Jupiter | 12:15 am–6:25 am | south, 52° up at 6:25 am | -2.0 |
| Saturn | 5:05 pm–3:10 am | south, 40° up at 9:40 pm | 0.5 |
| Mars | 11:50 pm–6:25 am | south, 55° up at 6:25 am | 0.8 |
The Moon is 17% lit and up in a dark sky 3:15 am–6:25 am, highest at 6:25 am toward the southeast.
City by city
Birmingham
- Venus briefly around 6:25 am, highest 6:30 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 51°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:20 am, highest 9:50 pm south, 39°
- Mars 11:55 pm–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 54°
Glasgow
- Venus briefly around 6:45 am, highest 6:50 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:25 am–6:50 am, highest 6:50 am south, 48°
- Saturn 5:15 pm–3:25 am, highest 10:00 pm south, 35°
- Mars 11:55 pm–6:50 am, highest 6:50 am south, 50°
Manchester
- Venus briefly around 6:30 am, highest 6:35 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 50°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:20 am, highest 9:50 pm south, 38°
- Mars 11:55 pm–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 53°
Sheffield
- Venus briefly around 6:25 am, highest 6:30 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 50°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:15 am, highest 9:45 pm south, 38°
- Mars 11:50 pm–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 53°
Leeds
- Venus 6:25 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 50°
- Saturn 5:05 pm–3:15 am, highest 9:45 pm south, 37°
- Mars 11:50 pm–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 52°
Edinburgh
- Venus briefly around 6:40 am, highest 6:45 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:45 am, highest 6:45 am south, 48°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:20 am, highest 9:55 pm south, 35°
- Mars 11:50 pm–6:45 am, highest 6:45 am south, 50°
Liverpool
- Venus 6:30 am–6:40 am, highest 6:40 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:25 am–6:40 am, highest 6:40 am south, 50°
- Saturn 5:15 pm–3:20 am, highest 9:55 pm south, 38°
- Mars 11:55 pm–6:40 am, highest 6:40 am south, 53°
Bristol
- Venus 6:20 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am east-southeast, 7°
- Jupiter 12:25 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 52°
- Saturn 5:15 pm–3:20 am, highest 9:50 pm south, 40°
- Mars 12:00 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 55°
Cardiff
- Venus 6:25 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am east-southeast, 7°
- Jupiter 12:30 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south-southeast, 52°
- Saturn 5:20 pm–3:25 am, highest 9:55 pm south, 40°
- Mars 12:00 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 55°
Leicester
- Venus 6:20 am–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am east-southeast, 7°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 51°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:15 am, highest 9:45 pm south, 38°
- Mars 11:50 pm–6:30 am, highest 6:30 am south, 53°
Bradford
- Venus briefly around 6:30 am, highest 6:35 am east-southeast, 6°
- Jupiter 12:20 am–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 50°
- Saturn 5:10 pm–3:15 am, highest 9:50 pm south, 37°
- Mars 11:50 pm–6:35 am, highest 6:35 am south, 52°
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Questions
What planets are visible tonight in the UK?
Of the 12 cities on this page: Venus from 12; Jupiter from 12; Saturn from 12; Mars from 12.
What is the bright planet in the sky tonight from London?
Venus, magnitude -4.5, highest at 6:25 am toward the east-southeast.
Why do times differ between cities?
Each city's evening starts at its own sunset, and the planets rise and set at different local times depending on longitude and latitude.