12 hours, 37 minutes
Tue, Apr 30 at 5:29 pm – Wed, May 1 at 6:05 am
Visible tonight, Apr 30 – May 1, 2024
| Mercury: | From Wed 4:22 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 5:26 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 3:11 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 6:16 pm |
| Saturn: | From Wed 2:13 am |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 6:09 pm |
| Neptune: | From Wed 3:05 am |
After a Recent Acceleration, Earth’s Spin May Be Slowing Again
In 2023, for the first time in seven years, the average ‘length of day’ became longer. Latest predictions suggest this slowdown may continue into 2025. Read the full story.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W. 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 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W, Apr 30 – May 1, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, May 1 ↑4:22 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Venus rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, May 1 ↑5:26 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Mars rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 1 ↑3:11 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Jupiter rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Apr 30 ↓6:16 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Saturn rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, May 1 ↑2:13 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Uranus rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Apr 30 ↓6:09 pm
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Neptune rise and set in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
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.
Wed, May 1 ↑3:05 am
Time:
Altitude: °
Direction: °
Planets Visible in 19°28'30"S, 42°33'03"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:22 am | Wed 4:13 pm | Wed 10:18 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:26 am | Wed 4:59 pm | Wed 11:13 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Wed 3:11 am | Wed 3:18 pm | Wed 9:14 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 7:05 am | Tue 6:16 pm | Tue 12:41 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Wed 2:13 am | Wed 2:35 pm | Wed 8:24 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 6:58 am | Tue 6:09 pm | Tue 12:34 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 3:05 am | Wed 3:12 pm | Wed 9:08 am | Very difficult to see |
