SkyMinute

Tonight at 20:13

Moon

waxing gibbous · 92% lit · south

Probably not tonight Mostly cloudy · 71%

Cloud forecast from 17:30 city time — refreshed a few times a day

  • International Space Station
    Passes at 20:36 · lasts 3 min · 40° above horizon, northeast

The Moon this week

  1. 🌔 26
  2. 🌔 27
  3. 🌕 28
  4. 🌕 29
  5. 🌕 30
  6. 🌕 31
  7. 🌖 1

Which evening this week?

  1. ☁️ Sun
  2. ☁️ Mon
  3. ☁️ Tue
  4. ☁️ Wed
  5. ☁️ Thu
  6. ☁️ Fri
  7. ☁️ Sat

Clearest evening ahead: Sat — a good night to come back

Stargazing from Kolkata

Kolkata, in India, is in the subtropics, so nights are roughly consistent in length year-round and astronomical darkness arrives quickly after sunset.

Common questions

What planets are visible tonight from Kolkata?

None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from Kolkata. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.

What time does the sun set in Kolkata tonight?

Sunset in Kolkata tonight is at 18:20. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.

Can I see the ISS from Kolkata tonight?

Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 20:36 local time, passing toward the northeast and peaking 40° above the horizon for 3 minutes.

Want this every night?

Open SkyMinute and we'll remember your location so tomorrow night you don't need to search. No account, no tracking — your city is saved only in your browser.

Sky tonight in nearby cities