| Night Time: | 12 hours, 49 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Apr 21 at 5:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 21 at 6:20 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 22 at 5:24 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 22 at 6:16 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 Armidale. 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 Armidale, Apr 21 – Apr 22, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Armidale
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.
Wed, Apr 22 ↑4:36 am
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Venus rise and set in Armidale
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.
Tue, Apr 21 ↓6:45 pm
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Mars rise and set in Armidale
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Apr 22 ↑4:33 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Armidale
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Apr 21 ↓10:17 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Armidale
View just before sunrise.
Saturn is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, Apr 22 ↑4:27 am
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Uranus rise and set in Armidale
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 29 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.
Tue, Apr 21 ↓6:59 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Armidale
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 28 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.
Wed, Apr 22 ↑4:04 am
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Planets Visible in Armidale
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:36 am | Wed 4:34 pm | Wed 10:36 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 8:17 am | Tue 6:45 pm | Tue 1:31 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 4:33 am | Wed 4:24 pm | Wed 10:29 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 12:07 pm | Tue 10:17 pm | Tue 5:12 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 4:27 am | Wed 4:24 pm | Wed 10:26 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Tue 8:34 am | Tue 6:59 pm | Tue 1:46 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 4:04 am | Wed 4:07 pm | Wed 10:06 am | Extremely difficult to see |
