Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Friday, October 16, 2026

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
High 84°F, low 67°F.

Tropical storm

Post-Tropical Cyclone Simon

Rain bands and gusts possible, passing to the south

Was closest at 2:00 PM

Little impactSevere
Here
Rain bands and gusts possible
Winds now
35 mph
Closest
1,055 mi SSE, Fri 2:00 PM
Where it is now
1,055 mi SSE, below the horizon
Cone: where the centre is likely to go Tropical-storm winds (34 kt+) Hurricane-force (64 kt+) Forecast from NOAA National Hurricane Center, Fri 16 Oct, 21:00 UTC. Not an official warning: follow your local authorities.

Sunset

Fair

6:03 PM

Very LowExcellent
Cloud
0%around 7 PM
Rain chance
0%around 7 PM
Humidity
21%
Wind
8 mph
5:28 PM Golden hour
6:02 PM Best color
6:03 PM Sunset
6:29 PM Blue hour ends

Current local time: 5:11 PM

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 28 camera photos of past sunsets here.

Meteor shower

Orionids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 5:18 AM

Very LowExcellent
Radiant climbs to
70°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Satellite

International Space Station

Modest pass, E to E

Rose 4:24 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
E
Rising, then up to E
When
4:24 AM
until 4:25 AM
Visible for
0m 50s
Highest
15° E
Ends
Sets E

Steady, silent, and about as fast as a high aircraft.

Satellite

International Space Station

Bright pass, W to NNE

Rose 5:57 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
W
Rising, then up to NW
When
5:57 AM
until 6:02 AM
Visible for
5m 0s
Highest
35° NW
Ends
Sets NNE

Steady, silent, and about as fast as a high aircraft.

Earlier today

Sunrise

Fair

6:48 AM

Very LowExcellent
Cloud
0%around 9 AM
Rain chance
1%around 9 AM
Humidity
24%
Wind
14 mph
6:22 AM Blue hour
6:48 AM Sunrise
6:58 AM Best color
7:23 AM Golden hour ends

Current local time: 5:11 PM

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 4 well-rated past sunrises at Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, 272 km away.

Moon

Waxing crescent

33% lit

12:44 PM – 10:04 PM

SE SW
12:44 PM Moonrise
1:09 PM 4°
5:24 PM Highest, 27°
9:39 PM 4°
10:04 PM Moonset

Current local time: 5:11 PM

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Weather forecast

Morning 9 AM 73°F Clear sky
0% 1% 24% 14 mph
Afternoon 2 PM 84°F Clear sky
0% 0% 18% 16 mph
Evening 7 PM 75°F Clear sky
0% 0% 21% 8 mph
Late Night 11 PM 68°F Clear sky
0% 0% 21% 4 mph

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:22 AM–6:48 AM
  • Sunrise 6:48 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:48 AM–7:23 AM
  • Morning best color 6:58 AM
  • Moonrise 12:45 PM
  • Evening golden hour 5:28 PM–6:03 PM
  • Evening best color 6:02 PM
  • Sunset 6:03 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:03 PM–6:29 PM
  • Fully dark 7:28 PM–5:24 AM
  • Moonset 10:05 PM
  • Dark, no Moon 10:08 PM–5:24 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Orionids Around 18 an hour
Tue 20 Oct 2026 4:58 AM Full Hunter's Moon Rises 5:22 PM in the ENE Sun 25 Oct 2026 5:22 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 12:11 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 6:10 PM to 4:40 AM Sun 8 Nov 2026 11:01 PM Northern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 11 Nov 2026 12:05 AM Leonids Around 12 an hour
Mon 16 Nov 2026 4:46 AM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 8:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 0.2% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 6:44 AM Partial solar eclipse 57% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 8:29 AM Total lunar eclipse 61% of it above your horizon
Mon 25 Jun 2029 8:22 PM Partial solar eclipse 1.1% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 1:43 PM Partial solar eclipse 27.1% of the Sun covered
Wed 30 Mar 2033 10:29 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 78 minutes
Fri 7 Oct 2033 3:55 AM Total lunar eclipse 57% of it above your horizon
Wed 6 Aug 2036 7:51 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it