| Night Time: | 13 hours, 51 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 11 at 4:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 11 at 5:57 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 12 at 5:47 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 12 at 6:47 am |
Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
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, Nov 11 – Nov 12, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Washington DC
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Nov 11 ↓5:41 pm
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Venus rise and set in Washington DC
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Nov 12 ↑5:39 am
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Mars rise and set in Washington DC
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Nov 11 ↓5:44 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Washington DC
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Nov 11 ↑9:14 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Nov 12 ↓2:18 am
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Uranus rise and set in Washington DC
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Nov 11 ↑5:22 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Nov 12 ↓2:40 am
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Planets Visible in Washington DC
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:21 am | Tue 5:41 pm | Tue 1:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:39 am | Wed 4:22 pm | Wed 11:01 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 8:07 am | Tue 5:44 pm | Tue 12:56 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 9:14 pm | Wed 11:44 am | Wed 4:29 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 2:40 pm | Wed 2:18 am | Tue 8:29 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 5:22 pm | Wed 7:42 am | Wed 12:32 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 2:45 pm | Wed 2:40 am | Tue 8:43 pm | Difficult to see |
