Tonight at 21:12
International Space Station
passes at 21:12 · southwest, 72° up
Easy to spot Clear skies · 4% clouds
Cloud forecast from 19:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day
The Moon this week
- 🌔 26
- 🌕 27
- 🌕 28
- 🌕 29
- 🌕 30
- 🌖 31
- 🌖 1
Which evening this week?
- ✨ Sun
- ✨ Mon
- ☁️ Tue
- ✨ Wed
- ✨ Thu
- ✨ Fri
- ✨ Sat
Clearest evening ahead: Thu — a good night to come back
Stargazing from Riyadh
Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, 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 Riyadh?
None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from Riyadh. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.
What time does the sun set in Riyadh tonight?
Sunset in Riyadh tonight is at 04:54. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from Riyadh tonight?
Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 21:12 local time, passing toward the southwest and peaking 72° above the horizon for 4 minutes.
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