| Night Time: | 12 hours, 22 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Apr 17 at 5:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 17 at 6:18 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 18 at 5:04 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 18 at 5:52 am |
Shooting Star Alert
The Lyrid meteor shower is active during the second half of April, peaking around April 22–23.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rancho Grande. 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 Rancho Grande, Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Rancho Grande
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.
Sat, Apr 18 ↑4:13 am
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Venus rise and set in Rancho Grande
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Apr 17 ↓6:54 pm
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Mars rise and set in Rancho Grande
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 18 ↑4:21 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Rancho Grande
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Apr 17 ↓10:43 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rancho Grande
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Apr 18 ↑4:26 am
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Uranus rise and set in Rancho Grande
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Fri, Apr 17 ↓7:22 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Rancho Grande
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 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.
Sat, Apr 18 ↑4:06 am
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Planets Visible in Rancho Grande
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 18, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:13 am | Sat 4:20 pm | Sat 10:16 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:40 am | Fri 6:54 pm | Fri 1:17 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 4:21 am | Sat 4:21 pm | Sat 10:21 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 11:42 am | Fri 10:43 pm | Fri 5:12 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:26 am | Sat 4:26 pm | Sat 10:26 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Fri 8:13 am | Fri 7:22 pm | Fri 1:47 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 4:06 am | Sat 4:09 pm | Sat 10:07 am | Extremely difficult to see |
