It is a round-up of the day's top stories with analysis from Sky's correspondents.
The show is presented by Anna Botting from Monday to Thursday and Gillian Joseph on Friday to Sunday.
Sky News at 9 is an hour-long newscast digesting the day's stories plus providing analysis and live interviews.
The final minutes of the programme often feature a look at the first of the next day's national newspaper front pages as well as a look ahead to Sky News at 10.
Frequent relief presenters of the slot include Jonathan Samuels, Jayne Secker and Barbara Serra while Anna Jones often covers weekday editions of the programme when Anna Botting isn't available.