Tonight at 21:56
Moon
waxing gibbous · 95% lit · south
Good chance Mostly clear · 28% clouds
Cloud forecast from 17:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day
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International Space StationPasses at 22:02 · lasts 2 min · 24° above horizon, southwest
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: Wed — a good night to come back
Stargazing from San Diego
San Diego, in the United States, enjoys a fairly even balance between summer and winter nights — expect 1.5–2 hours of true astronomical darkness on either side of midnight year-round.
Common questions
What planets are visible tonight from San Diego?
None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from San Diego. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.
What time does the sun set in San Diego tonight?
Sunset in San Diego tonight is at 19:51. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from San Diego tonight?
Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 22:02 local time, passing toward the southwest and peaking 24° above the horizon for 2 minutes.
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