| Night Time: | 10 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 16 at 7:24 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 16 at 8:20 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 17 at 5:22 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 17 at 6:18 am |
Shooting Star Alert
The Lyrid meteor shower is active during the second half of April, peaking around April 22–23.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Whittier. 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 Whittier, Apr 16 – Apr 17, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Whittier
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Apr 17 ↑5:25 am
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Venus rise and set in Whittier
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.
Thu, Apr 16 ↓9:22 pm
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Mars rise and set in Whittier
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Apr 17 ↑5:26 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Whittier
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Apr 17 ↓1:33 am
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Saturn rise and set in Whittier
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Apr 17 ↑5:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in Whittier
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Thu, Apr 16 ↓9:59 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Whittier
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 24 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Fri, Apr 17 ↑5:19 am
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Planets Visible in Whittier
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Apr 16, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:25 am | Fri 5:26 pm | Fri 11:25 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 7:32 am | Thu 9:22 pm | Thu 2:27 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 5:26 am | Fri 5:39 pm | Fri 11:32 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Thu 11:18 am | Fri 1:33 am | Thu 6:26 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 5:35 am | Fri 5:44 pm | Fri 11:39 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Thu 8:02 am | Thu 9:59 pm | Thu 3:01 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 5:19 am | Fri 5:22 pm | Fri 11:20 am | Extremely difficult to see |
