| Night Time: | 9 hours, 39 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 25 at 8:20 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 25 at 9:39 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 26 at 4:40 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 26 at 5:59 am |
Comet Update
Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), which made a faint appearance in the morning sky earlier this month, may have disintegrated.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Richmond. 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 Richmond, Apr 25 – Apr 26, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Richmond
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Apr 26 ↑5:24 am
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Venus rise and set in Richmond
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Apr 26 ↑4:33 am
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Mars rise and set in Richmond
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Apr 26 ↓3:11 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Richmond
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 26 ↓12:13 am
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Saturn rise and set in Richmond
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Sat, Apr 26 ↑4:56 am
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Uranus rise and set in Richmond
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 20 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 25 ↓10:08 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Richmond
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 35 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.
Sat, Apr 26 ↑4:59 am
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Planets Visible in Richmond
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Apr 25, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:24 am | Sat 5:46 pm | Sat 11:34 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:33 am | Sat 4:43 pm | Sat 10:38 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 11:28 am | Sat 3:11 am | Fri 7:19 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 8:13 am | Sat 12:13 am | Fri 4:13 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:56 am | Sat 4:35 pm | Sat 10:46 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:54 am | Fri 10:08 pm | Fri 2:31 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 4:59 am | Sat 4:57 pm | Sat 10:58 am | Extremely difficult to see |
