| Night Time: | 9 hours, 52 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 14 at 8:08 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 14 at 9:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 15 at 4:55 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 15 at 6:00 am |
A Planetary Meet-up and Shooting Stars
Mars and Jupiter have a close approach around November 16. Plus, the Leonid Meteor Shower peaks around November 17–18.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Melbourne. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Melbourne, Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Melbourne
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Nov 16 ↑5:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Melbourne
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Nov 16 ↑4:29 am
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Mars rise and set in Melbourne
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Nov 16 ↑2:19 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Melbourne
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Nov 16 ↑2:14 am
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Saturn rise and set in Melbourne
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Nov 16 ↓4:16 am
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Uranus rise and set in Melbourne
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Nov 15 ↑8:56 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Melbourne
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Nov 16 ↓3:54 am
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Planets Visible in Melbourne
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:18 am | Mon 6:33 pm | Mon 11:55 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:29 am | Mon 5:36 pm | Mon 11:02 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 2:19 am | Mon 12:50 pm | Mon 7:34 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 2:14 am | Mon 12:52 pm | Mon 7:33 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:18 pm | Mon 4:16 am | Sun 10:17 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 8:56 pm | Mon 6:43 am | Mon 1:49 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 3:47 pm | Mon 3:54 am | Sun 9:50 pm | Difficult to see |
