4 hours, 18 minutes
Sat, Jun 15 at 11:18 pm – Sun, Jun 16 at 3:36 am
Visible tonight, Jun 15 – Jun 16, 2024
| Mercury: | ↓ Sat 11:41 pm | ↑ Sun 3:27 am |
|---|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Sat 11:35 pm | |
| Mars: | From Sun 2:19 am | |
| Jupiter: | From Sun 2:54 am | |
| Saturn: | From Sun 1:52 am | |
| Uranus: | From Sun 2:33 am | |
| Neptune: | From Sun 1:53 am |
Shortest Lunar Month 2024
On average, it takes the Moon 29.53 days to cycle through all its phases. However, the lunar month starting at Third Quarter Moon on May 30 will last 29.19 days—around 8 hours and 10 minutes faster than average. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Tórshavn. 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 Tórshavn, Jun 15 – Jun 16, 2024 (6 planets visible)
Venus rise and set in Tórshavn
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Jun 15 ↓11:35 pm
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Mars rise and set in Tórshavn
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sun, Jun 16 ↑2:19 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Tórshavn
Try before sunrise.
Jupiter rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Jun 16 ↑2:54 am
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Saturn rise and set in Tórshavn
Hard to see.
Saturn rises above the horizon for a short period only and remains very low in the sky, so it is unlikely to be visible.
Sun, Jun 16 ↑1:52 am
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Uranus rise and set in Tórshavn
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 30 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.
Sun, Jun 16 ↑2:33 am
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Neptune rise and set in Tórshavn
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.
Sun, Jun 16 ↑1:53 am
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Planets Visible in Tórshavn
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jun 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 3:25 am | Sat 11:41 pm | Sat 1:32 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Venus | Sat 3:46 am | Sat 11:35 pm | Sat 1:40 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Sun 2:19 am | Sun 5:42 pm | Sun 10:00 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 2:54 am | Sun 9:03 pm | Sun 11:58 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 1:52 am | Sun 12:29 pm | Sun 7:10 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 2:33 am | Sun 8:01 pm | Sun 11:17 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 1:53 am | Sun 1:43 pm | Sun 7:48 am | Very difficult to see |
