| Night Time: | 10 hours, 32 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 20 at 7:50 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 20 at 8:51 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 21 at 5:21 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 21 at 6:22 am |
Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22
The bright Moon won’t interfere much with this year’s Lyrids —it won’t rise until a few hours before dawn.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Washington DC. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in Washington DC, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Washington DC
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Apr 21 ↑5:27 am
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Venus rise and set in Washington DC
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.
Mon, Apr 21 ↑4:43 am
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Mars rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Apr 21 ↓2:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Apr 20 ↓11:47 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Washington DC
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Apr 21 ↑5:07 am
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Uranus rise and set in Washington DC
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 25 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, Apr 20 ↓9:52 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Washington DC
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune 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.
Mon, Apr 21 ↑5:14 am
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Planets Visible in Washington DC
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 20, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:27 am | Mon 5:28 pm | Mon 11:27 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:43 am | Mon 4:53 pm | Mon 10:48 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 12:07 pm | Mon 2:45 am | Sun 7:26 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 9:03 am | Sun 11:47 pm | Sun 4:25 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:07 am | Mon 4:52 pm | Mon 11:00 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 7:39 am | Sun 9:52 pm | Sun 2:45 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 5:14 am | Mon 5:12 pm | Mon 11:13 am | Extremely difficult to see |
