Tonight (4 October 2026) from Los Angeles you can see Mars (before dawn, highest in the east around 06:10), Jupiter (before dawn, highest in the east around 06:10), Saturn (all night, highest in the south around 00:41).
Sunset ≈ 18:31 · sunrise ≈ 06:48 · Moon: Waning crescent, 35% lit · times are local (America/Los_Angeles).
Tonight (4 October 2026) from Los Angeles you can see Mars (before dawn, highest in the east around 06:10), Jupiter (before dawn, highest in the east around 06:10), Saturn (all night, highest in the south around 00:41).
What time is sunset in Los Angeles today?
About 18:31; sunrise tomorrow is about 06:48 (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 south around 04:10.