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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Reykjavik. 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 Reykjavik, 9 Tem – 10 Tem 2025
Mercury rise and set in Reykjavik
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
9 Tem Çar ↓23:44
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Venus rise and set in Reykjavik
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.
10 Tem Per ↑01:25
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Mars rise and set in Reykjavik
Try after sunset.
Mars sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
10 Tem Per ↓00:22
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Jupiter rise and set in Reykjavik
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
10 Tem Per ↑02:24
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Saturn rise and set in Reykjavik
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 2 hours before sunrise.
10 Tem Per ↑00:31
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Uranus rise and set in Reykjavik
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
10 Tem Per ↑00:44
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Neptune rise and set in Reykjavik
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
10 Tem Per ↑00:22
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Planets Visible in Reykjavik
Planetrise/Planetset, 9 Tem 2025 Çar | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Çar 06:44 | Çar 23:44 | Çar 15:16 | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Per 01:25 | Per 19:43 | Per 10:33 | Good visibility |
Mars | Çar 10:05 | Per 00:22 | Çar 17:14 | Very difficult to see |
Jupiter | Per 02:24 | Per 23:02 | Per 12:43 | Slightly difficult to see |
Saturn | Per 00:31 | Per 12:18 | Per 06:24 | Fairly good visibility |
Uranus | Per 00:44 | Per 19:26 | Per 10:05 | Difficult to see |
Neptune | Per 00:22 | Per 12:25 | Per 06:24 | Difficult to see |