| Night Time: | 9 hours, 49 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 18 May, 21:23 |
| End of Twilight*: | 18 May, 22:27 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 19 May, 06:08 |
| Sunrise: | 19 May, 07:12 |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W, 18 May – 19 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
19 May Pzt ↑06:38
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Venus rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
19 May Pzt ↑05:09
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Mars rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
19 May Pzt ↓02:41
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Jupiter rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
18 May Paz ↓23:28
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Saturn rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
19 May Pzt ↑04:38
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Neptune rise and set in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
19 May Pzt ↑04:39
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Planets Visible in 36°08'27.7"N, 5°21'02.7"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, 19 May 2025 Pzt | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Pzt 06:38 | Pzt 20:20 | Pzt 13:28 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Pzt 05:09 | Pzt 17:40 | Pzt 11:24 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Paz 12:45 | Pzt 02:41 | Paz 19:43 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Paz 08:58 | Paz 23:28 | Paz 16:13 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Pzt 04:38 | Pzt 16:29 | Pzt 10:33 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Pzt 07:10 | Pzt 21:13 | Pzt 14:12 | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Pzt 04:39 | Pzt 16:40 | Pzt 10:40 | Very difficult to see |
