| Night Time: | 15 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 16 at 4:37 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 16 at 5:52 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 17 at 6:52 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 17 at 8:07 am |
Comet Watch: Latest News as 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to Earth on December 19. We caught up with the team at the Institute of Astrophysics in Santiago, Chile.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E. 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 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E, Dec 16 – Dec 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Dec 17 ↑6:32 am
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Venus rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Venus is just 5 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, Dec 17 ↑7:45 am
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Mars rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mars is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Dec 16 ↓4:57 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Tue, Dec 16 ↑6:39 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Dec 17 ↓12:16 am
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Uranus rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Dec 17 ↓6:00 am
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Neptune rise and set in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Dec 17 ↓12:39 am
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Planets Visible in 47°03'26.9"N, 8°23'41.3"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:32 am | Wed 3:33 pm | Wed 11:03 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 7:45 am | Wed 4:16 pm | Wed 12:01 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 8:40 am | Tue 4:57 pm | Tue 12:48 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 6:39 pm | Wed 10:06 am | Wed 2:22 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 12:45 pm | Wed 12:16 am | Tue 6:31 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 2:55 pm | Wed 6:00 am | Tue 10:28 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 12:47 pm | Wed 12:39 am | Tue 6:43 pm | Difficult to see |
