| Night Time: | 16 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 15 at 4:26 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 15 at 5:50 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 16 at 7:16 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 16 at 8:40 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 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"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 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W, Dec 15 – Dec 16, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"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.
Tue, Dec 16 ↑6:59 am
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Venus rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
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.
Tue, Dec 16 ↑8:18 am
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Mars rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
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.
Mon, Dec 15 ↓4:44 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
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.
Mon, Dec 15 ↑6:33 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Dec 16 ↓12:28 am
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Uranus rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
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.
Tue, Dec 16 ↓6:35 am
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Neptune rise and set in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
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.
Tue, Dec 16 ↓12:54 am
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Planets Visible in 52°02'59"N, 9°31'00"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 15, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 6:59 am | Tue 3:26 pm | Tue 11:13 am | Average visibility |
| Venus | Tue 8:18 am | Tue 4:05 pm | Tue 12:11 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 9:17 am | Mon 4:44 pm | Mon 1:01 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 6:33 pm | Tue 10:44 am | Tue 2:38 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 1:03 pm | Tue 12:28 am | Mon 6:46 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 2:51 pm | Tue 6:35 am | Mon 10:43 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 1:04 pm | Tue 12:54 am | Mon 6:59 pm | Difficult to see |
