| Night Time: | 9 hours, 48 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 27 May, 20:37 |
| End of Twilight*: | 27 May, 21:40 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 28 May, 05:22 |
| Sunrise: | 28 May, 06:25 |
The Morning Star Shines Brightly
Venus reaches greatest elongation —its farthest distance from the Sun in the sky—on June 1.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Wichita Falls. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Wichita Falls, 27 May – 28 May 2025
Mercury rise and set in Wichita Falls
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
28 May Çar ↑06:18
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Venus rise and set in Wichita Falls
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.
28 May Çar ↑04:09
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Mars rise and set in Wichita Falls
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
28 May Çar ↓01:26
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Jupiter rise and set in Wichita Falls
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.
27 May Sal ↓22:08
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Saturn rise and set in Wichita Falls
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
28 May Çar ↑03:15
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Uranus rise and set in Wichita Falls
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
28 May Çar ↑05:53
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Neptune rise and set in Wichita Falls
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.
28 May Çar ↑03:16
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Planets Visible in Wichita Falls
| Planetrise/Planetset, 28 May 2025 Çar | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Çar 06:18 | Çar 20:29 | Çar 13:24 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Çar 04:09 | Çar 16:48 | Çar 10:28 | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sal 11:49 | Çar 01:26 | Sal 18:38 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sal 07:49 | Sal 22:08 | Sal 14:58 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Çar 03:15 | Çar 15:09 | Çar 09:12 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Çar 05:53 | Çar 19:47 | Çar 12:50 | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Çar 03:16 | Çar 15:17 | Çar 09:17 | Very difficult to see |
