Tonight's sky · Brazil

What's in the sky over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tonight?

Saw a strange light over Rio de Janeiro? Here's everything bright crossing the sky on Saturday, October 24, 2026, worked out from real satellite orbits, in local time.

Tonight over Rio de Janeiro

Saw something over Rio de Janeiro? Check what it was

Tell us when, which way you were looking and what it looked like. We'll match it against every satellite, planet and star that was up over Rio de Janeiro at that moment.

1When did you see it?

2Where?

3What did it look like?

4Which direction, and how high?(optional)

Tip: the sun sets in the west. Not sure? Skip it, the check works without it.

5What color?(optional)

Questions about tonight's sky over Rio de Janeiro

What was the line of lights over Rio de Janeiro tonight?

No Starlink trains pass over Rio de Janeiro tonight, so a line of lights is more likely a drone show, planes lined up to land, or sky lanterns drifting in the wind.

When can I see the space station from Rio de Janeiro tonight?

The space station doesn't cross the dark sky over Rio de Janeiro tonight. Its visible passes come in runs of a few days every couple of weeks, so check this page again tomorrow.

Which planets can I see from Rio de Janeiro tonight?

Jupiter: very bright, visible from 2:24 AM to 4:44 AM. Best at 4:44 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky. Mars: bright, visible from 2:04 AM to 4:44 AM. Best at 4:44 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky. Saturn: very bright, visible from 6:24 PM to 3:24 AM. Best at 10:24 PM, in the north, high, almost overhead. Mercury: bright, visible from 6:24 PM to 6:44 PM. Best at 6:24 PM, in the west, low on the horizon. Planets don't twinkle and look fixed in place; from a moving car they can seem to follow you.

Was it a UFO?

Most strange lights reported over Rio de Janeiro turn out to be satellites, planets, planes, drones or lanterns. If what you saw isn't on this page, describe it in the checker above. If nothing matches, send us your photo or video and we'll look into it.

City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Satellite orbits: CelesTrak.

In brief: No Starlink trains tonight. Planets: Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury. The Moon: Waxing gibbous.

Full darkness from 6:24 PM to 4:49 AM, local time in Rio de Janeiro. Across the metro area times shift by a minute or two.

What's flying over

Bright satellite (SL-8 R/B) 6:28 PM6:28 PM–6:36 PM: from the southwest to the north, peaking at 67° in the west. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Bright satellite (ISIS 1) 6:31 PM6:31 PM–7:00 PM: from the north to the south, peaking at 72° in the west. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Bright satellite (SL-14 R/B) 6:40 PM6:40 PM–6:47 PM: from the north to the south, peaking at 87° in the south. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Bright satellite (ERS-1) 7:12 PM7:12 PM–7:20 PM: from the south to the north, peaking at 79° in the east. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Bright satellite (SL-16 R/B) 3:13 AM3:13 AM–3:23 AM: from the south to the north, peaking at 87° in the west. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.
Bright satellite (SL-14 R/B) 3:49 AM3:49 AM–3:56 AM: from the north to the south, peaking at 85° in the southeast. A slowly moving dot, no blinking.

Planets

Jupiter: very bright, visible from 2:24 AM to 4:44 AM. Best at 4:44 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky.
Mars: bright, visible from 2:04 AM to 4:44 AM. Best at 4:44 AM, in the northeast, halfway up the sky.
Saturn: very bright, visible from 6:24 PM to 3:24 AM. Best at 10:24 PM, in the north, high, almost overhead.
Mercury: bright, visible from 6:24 PM to 6:44 PM. Best at 6:24 PM, in the west, low on the horizon.

Planets don't twinkle and look "stuck" in place. From a moving car they can seem to follow you.

The Moon

Waxing gibbous, 98% lit. Rises 4:39 PM, sets 4:26 AM.

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