| Night Time: | 22 hours, 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 17 at 12:47 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 17 at 4:25 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 18 at 7:21 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 18 at 10:52 am |
One Month After the December Solstice: What’s Changing?
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you might be looking forward to more daylight. We take a look at how things are changing north and south of the equator.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"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 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E, Jan 17 – Jan 18, 2026
Jupiter rise and set in 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
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Saturn rise and set in 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Jan 17 ↓9:22 pm
Sun, Jan 18 ↑10:13 am
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Uranus rise and set in 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 20 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Jan 18 ↓6:50 am
Sun, Jan 18 ↑8:19 am
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Neptune rise and set in 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jan 17 ↓9:48 pm
Sun, Jan 18 ↑10:01 am
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Planets Visible in 69°38'57.6"N, 18°57'22.3"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jan 17, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Down, doesn’t rise | Sat 11:44 am | Not visible | |
| Venus | Mon 11:33 am | Mon 12:44 pm | Mon 12:08 pm | Not visible |
| Mars | Down, doesn’t rise | Sat 11:46 am | Not visible | |
| Jupiter | Up, doesn’t set | Sat 11:17 pm | Perfect visibility | |
| Saturn | Sat 10:17 am | Sat 9:22 pm | Sat 3:49 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 8:22 am | Sun 6:50 am | Sat 7:36 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 10:05 am | Sat 9:48 pm | Sat 3:57 pm | Very difficult to see |
