| Night Time: | 12 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 8 at 5:51 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 8 at 7:04 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 9 at 5:14 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 9 at 6:27 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E, Mar 8 – Mar 9, 2026
Mercury rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Mar 9 ↑6:00 am
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Venus rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
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.
Sun, Mar 8 ↓7:10 pm
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Mars rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Mar 9 ↑6:13 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Mar 9 ↓4:14 am
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Saturn rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Saturn is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Mar 8 ↓7:05 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
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.
Mon, Mar 9 ↓12:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Mar 8 ↓7:00 pm
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Planets Visible in 52°12'20.0"N, 0°07'18.2"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:00 am | Mon 5:36 pm | Mon 11:48 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 7:03 am | Sun 7:10 pm | Sun 1:06 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 6:13 am | Mon 4:29 pm | Mon 11:21 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sun 11:43 am | Mon 4:14 am | Sun 7:59 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 7:09 am | Sun 7:05 pm | Sun 1:07 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sun 8:44 am | Mon 12:28 am | Sun 4:36 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 7:02 am | Sun 7:00 pm | Sun 1:01 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
