Tonight at 22:28
International Space Station
passes at 22:28 · southwest, 40° up
Easy to spot Clear skies · 0% 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
Tonight is the clearest evening of the week — enjoy it
Stargazing from Houston
Houston, in the United States, 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 Houston?
None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from Houston. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.
What time does the sun set in Houston tonight?
Sunset in Houston tonight is at 20:18. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from Houston tonight?
Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 22:28 local time, passing toward the southwest and peaking 40° above the horizon for 3 minutes.
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