| Night Time: | 9 hours, 55 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 5 at 8:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 5 at 9:36 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 6 at 5:19 am |
| Sunrise: | May 6 at 6:26 am |
Can You Spot the Eta Aquarids?
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5–6 this year, but your chances of spotting them depend on which hemisphere you’re in.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Columbus. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
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Tonight's Sky in Columbus, May 5 – May 6, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Columbus
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, May 6 ↑6:07 am
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Venus rise and set in Columbus
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, May 5 ↓10:57 pm
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Mars rise and set in Columbus
View just before sunrise.
Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, May 6 ↑5:24 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Columbus
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, May 6 ↓1:25 am
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Saturn rise and set in Columbus
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 6 ↑5:05 am
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Uranus rise and set in Columbus
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, May 5 ↓9:44 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Columbus
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, May 6 ↑4:46 am
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Planets Visible in Columbus
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, May 6, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:07 am | Wed 7:43 pm | Wed 12:54 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:58 am | Tue 10:57 pm | Tue 3:27 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 5:24 am | Wed 6:19 pm | Wed 11:51 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 10:38 am | Wed 1:25 am | Tue 6:02 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 5:05 am | Wed 5:21 pm | Wed 11:13 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 7:17 am | Tue 9:44 pm | Tue 2:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 4:46 am | Wed 4:51 pm | Wed 10:48 am | Very difficult to see |
