Live now
Kp2.7
Solar wind346 km/s
X-rayC1.2
StormG0 (Quiet)
Source: NOAA SWPCAstronomy & Aurora Tonight in Franklin, IN
2026-10-07 · times in America/Indiana/Indianapolis · 39.48°N, 86.05°W
Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:46 AM |
| Sunset | 7:17 PM |
| Day length | 11 h 31 min |
| End of civil twilight | 7:43 PM |
| End of nautical twilight | 8:14 PM |
| End of astronomical twilight | 8:46 PM |
| Night length (sunset to sunrise) | 12 h 30 min |
| Fully dark sky tonight | 9 h 32 min |
| Astronomical twilight starts (morning) | 6:18 AM |
Moon
| Moonrise | 4:27 AM |
| Moonset | 5:46 PM |
| Illumination | 9.4% |
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Sublunar point (Moon overhead) | 7.44°N, 133.10°W |
| Sublunar point ground speed | 1,602 km/h |
Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (18:27 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.
Planets Tonight
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (mag -0.1) | 9:56 AM | 8:07 PM | 3:02 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Venus (mag -4.6) | 10:03 AM | 7:38 PM | 2:50 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Mars (mag 1.1) | 1:59 AM | 4:24 PM | 9:11 AM | Visible about 5 h after dark, highest 58° toward the SE. |
| Jupiter (mag -1.9) | 3:18 AM | 5:06 PM | 10:12 AM | Visible about 3.5 h after dark, highest 45° toward the E. |
| Saturn (mag 0.2) | 7:13 PM | 7:33 AM | 1:25 AM | Visible about 11.5 h after dark, highest 52° toward the S. |
Aurora Tonight
Aurora near poles only. Franklin is too far from them to see regular aurora; it would take an extreme geomagnetic storm. See the live aurora forecast.
Nearby Locations
- Greenwood15 km away
- Shelbyville24 km away
- Columbus33 km away
- Indianapolis33 km away
- Plainfield39 km away
- Lawrence40 km away
- Greenfield42 km away
- Avon43 km away
All cities in Indiana · All regions in United States · Astronomy hub