The brightest “star” over Bloemfontein tonight is not a star at all: it's Jupiter, about a third of the way up in the north-east before dawn. You can also see Venus, Mars and Saturn. It's dark enough for stars from about 19:38.
Rises into view in the east around 04:07 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 04:47: low in the sky in the east, one fist above the horizon. It stays low, so you need an open view with no buildings or trees in the way.
Rises into view in the east around 01:42 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 04:27: about a third of the way up in the north-east, 4 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the east around 01:47 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 04:02: about a third of the way up in the north-east, 3 fists above the horizon.
Rises into view in the north-east around 21:17 and stays until dawn washes it out. Best at 01:07: about halfway up in the north, 4 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Look north-east as the sky darkens. Visible until 01:57. Best at 20:17: high up in the north-east, 6 fists above the horizon. You'll need binoculars or a small telescope and a dark sky.
Too close to the Sun to see right now. It is lost in the glare, 11° from the Sun.
Brightest stars this evening
Where to find them at 20:18, once the sky is dark.
SE
CanopusCarina · low in the sky in the south-east
SSE
AchernarEridanus · about halfway up in the south-east
WNW
AltairAquila · about a third of the way up in the north-west
W
FomalhautPiscis Austrinus · almost straight overhead in the west
WSW
ShaulaScorpius · low in the sky in the south-west
SSW
AlnairGrus · high up in the south-west
Questions about tonight
What is the bright star in the sky over Bloemfontein tonight?
It's most likely the planet Jupiter. It is about a third of the way up in the north-east and visible from 01:42 until dawn. Planets shine with a steady light, while stars twinkle.
Which planets are visible tonight in Bloemfontein?
Venus (from 04:07 until dawn), Mars (from 01:47 until dawn), Jupiter (from 01:42 until dawn) and Saturn (after sunset until 03:02). With binoculars or a telescope you can also find Uranus and Neptune.
What time does it get dark in Bloemfontein tonight?
The Sun sets at 18:42. The brighter stars and planets come out by 19:07, and the sky is properly dark from about 19:38. Full astronomical darkness begins at 20:09.
What phase is the Moon tonight?
The Moon is a New Moon, 0% illuminated. Moonrise is at 05:35 and moonset at 19:07.
Calculated for Monday 9 November at 29.12°S, 26.23°E. Times are local to Bloemfontein.