| Night Time: | 10 hours, 41 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 27 at 7:26 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 27 at 8:29 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 28 at 5:03 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 28 at 6:07 am |
Moon to Pass Through Earth’s Shadow
Around 85% of the world’s population has a chance to see a total lunar eclipse on September 7–8.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above North Swansea. 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 North Swansea, Aug 27 – Aug 28, 2025
Mercury rise and set in North Swansea
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Aug 28 ↑4:46 am
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Venus rise and set in North Swansea
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Aug 28 ↑3:22 am
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Mars rise and set in North Swansea
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Aug 27 ↓8:53 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in North Swansea
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Aug 28 ↑2:03 am
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Saturn rise and set in North Swansea
Most of the night until sunrise.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Wed, Aug 27 ↑8:28 pm
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Uranus rise and set in North Swansea
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Aug 27 ↑10:55 pm
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Neptune rise and set in North Swansea
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Aug 27 ↑8:25 pm
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Planets Visible in North Swansea
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Aug 27, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 4:46 am | Thu 6:51 pm | Thu 11:49 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 3:22 am | Thu 5:55 pm | Thu 10:39 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 9:23 am | Wed 8:53 pm | Wed 3:08 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 2:03 am | Thu 5:00 pm | Thu 9:31 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 8:28 pm | Thu 8:17 am | Thu 2:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 10:55 pm | Thu 1:34 pm | Thu 6:14 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 8:25 pm | Thu 8:25 am | Thu 2:25 am | Difficult to see |
