| Night Time: | 12 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 4 at 7:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 4 at 8:28 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 5 at 7:02 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 5 at 8:03 am |
What’s Happening in March?
Skywatching highlights include a total lunar eclipse on March 2–3, and it might be a good month for auroras. In other news, find out why NASA’s Moon mission won’t be launching in March.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W, Mar 4 – Mar 5, 2026
Mercury rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Mar 4 ↓7:57 pm
Thu, Mar 5 ↑7:56 am
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Venus rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
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.
Wed, Mar 4 ↓8:33 pm
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Mars rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Mar 5 ↑7:41 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Thu, Mar 5 ↓5:24 am
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Saturn rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Saturn is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Mar 4 ↓8:54 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Mar 5 ↓1:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Mar 4 ↓8:50 pm
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Planets Visible in 42°52'49.6"N, 8°32'46.6"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:02 am | Wed 7:57 pm | Wed 2:00 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 8:43 am | Wed 8:33 pm | Wed 2:38 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 7:41 am | Thu 6:18 pm | Thu 12:59 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 2:14 pm | Thu 5:24 am | Wed 9:49 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 8:57 am | Wed 8:54 pm | Wed 2:56 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Wed 11:07 am | Thu 1:45 am | Wed 6:26 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 8:51 am | Wed 8:50 pm | Wed 2:51 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
