| Night Time: | 9 hours, 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | 17 jun 20:52 |
| End of Twilight*: | 17 jun 22:04 |
| Start of Twilight*: | 18 jun 04:51 |
| Sunrise: | 18 jun 06:02 |
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 Charleston. 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 Charleston, 17 jun – 18 jun 2025
Mercury rise and set in Charleston
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 ↓22:23
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Venus rise and set in Charleston
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 ↑03:36
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Mars rise and set in Charleston
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
wo 18 jun ↓00:34
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Jupiter rise and set in Charleston
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 ↓21:11
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Saturn rise and set in Charleston
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
wo 18 jun ↑01:49
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Uranus rise and set in Charleston
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 28 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 ↑04:17
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Neptune rise and set in Charleston
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 ↑01:47
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Planets Visible in Charleston
| Planetrise/Planetset, din 17 jun 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | din 07:26 | din 22:23 | din 14:55 | Average visibility |
| Venus | woe 03:36 | woe 17:07 | woe 10:21 | Good visibility |
| Mars | din 11:09 | woe 00:34 | din 17:52 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | din 06:27 | din 21:11 | din 13:49 | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | woe 01:49 | woe 13:44 | woe 07:47 | Average visibility |
| Uranus | woe 04:17 | woe 18:33 | woe 11:25 | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | woe 01:47 | woe 13:49 | woe 07:48 | Very difficult to see |
