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Planets visible tonight from Bengaluru

Tonight (4 October 2026) from Bengaluru you can see Mercury (in the evening, highest in the west around 18:41), Venus (in the evening, highest in the south-west around 18:41), Mars (before dawn, highest in the east around 05:30), Jupiter (before dawn, highest in the east around 05:30), Saturn (all night, highest in the south around 00:11).

Sunset ≈ 18:06 · sunrise ≈ 06:07 · Moon: Waning crescent, 41% lit · times are local (Asia/Kolkata).

ObjectWhenBest timeWhere to lookWhat it looks like
Mercuryin the evening · 18:41–18:4118:41west, 9° upbright but low in twilight
Venusin the evening · 18:41–18:4118:41south-west, 9° upbrilliant, the brightest point in the sky after the Moon
Marsbefore dawn · 02:11–05:3005:30east, 56° upbright, orange-red
Jupiterbefore dawn · 03:21–05:3005:30east, 41° upvery bright, creamy white
Saturnall night · 18:50–05:3000:11south, 79° upbright, pale gold
Uranusbefore dawn · 22:00–05:3003:41north, 82° upfaint: binoculars needed
Neptuneall night · 18:41–05:0123:41south, 77° uptelescope needed
The Moonbefore dawn · 01:31–05:3005:30north-east, 62° upWaning crescent (41% lit)

Visible = at least 8° above the horizon while the Sun is more than 8° below it. Computed from NASA JPL Horizons orbits; good to a few minutes. Other cities: New Delhi · Mumbai · Kolkata · Chennai · Hyderabad · Pune · Ahmedabad · Jaipur · Lucknow · Leh (Ladakh) · Dubai · Singapore · London · New York · Los Angeles · Sydney

Frequently asked questions

Which planets can I see tonight from Bengaluru?

Tonight (4 October 2026) from Bengaluru you can see Mercury (in the evening, highest in the west around 18:41), Venus (in the evening, highest in the south-west around 18:41), Mars (before dawn, highest in the east around 05:30), Jupiter (before dawn, highest in the east around 05:30), Saturn (all night, highest in the south around 00:11).

What time is sunset in Bengaluru today?

About 18:06; sunrise tomorrow is about 06:07 (local time). Planets show best once the sky is fully dark, about an hour after sunset.

How can I tell a planet from a star?

Planets shine with a steady light while stars twinkle, and planets sit along the same line across the sky as the Sun and Moon (the ecliptic). Venus and Jupiter are brighter than any star.

Can I see Uranus and Neptune with the naked eye?

Uranus is at the very limit of naked-eye visibility from a dark site — use binoculars. Neptune always needs a telescope. Tonight Uranus is before dawn, highest in the north around 03:41.