| Night Time: | 12 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 17 jun 17:43 |
| End of Twilight*: | 17 jun 18:32 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 18 jun 05:23 |
| Sunrise: | 18 jun 06:12 |
Earth Will Spin Unusually Quickly in July and August
Since 2020, Earth has notched up unprecedentedly short days midway through the year. It will happen again in 2025 around July 9, July 22, and August 5.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above The Settlement. 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 The Settlement, 17 jun – 18 jun 2025
Mercury rise and set in The Settlement
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
di 17 jun ↓19:08
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Venus rise and set in The Settlement
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.
wo 18 jun ↑02:59
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Mars rise and set in The Settlement
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
di 17 jun ↓22:16
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Jupiter rise and set in The Settlement
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
di 17 jun ↓18:05
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Saturn rise and set in The Settlement
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
wo 18 jun ↑00:17
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Uranus rise and set in The Settlement
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 27 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
wo 18 jun ↑04:11
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Neptune rise and set in The Settlement
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.
wo 18 jun ↑00:19
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Planets Visible in The Settlement
| Planetrise/Planetset, woe 18 jun 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | din 07:40 | din 19:08 | din 13:24 | Average visibility |
| Venus | woe 02:59 | woe 14:44 | woe 08:52 | Good visibility |
| Mars | din 10:31 | din 22:16 | din 16:23 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | din 06:38 | din 18:05 | din 12:21 | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | woe 00:17 | woe 12:22 | woe 06:20 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | woe 04:11 | woe 15:44 | woe 09:58 | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | woe 00:19 | woe 12:22 | woe 06:21 | Very difficult to see |
