| Night Time: | 13 hours, 58 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 14 at 4:56 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 14 at 5:55 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 15 at 5:55 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 15 at 6:54 am |
Highlights for 2026
From a crewed lunar flyby to a total solar eclipse, the Moon will be . Plus, we’ve picked out some of the for 2026.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Nicosia. 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 Nicosia, Jan 14 – Jan 15, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Nicosia
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, Jan 15 ↑6:48 am
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Venus rise and set in Nicosia
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Jan 14 ↓5:01 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Nicosia
Up almost all night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Thu, Jan 15 ↓6:42 am
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Saturn rise and set in Nicosia
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Jan 14 ↓9:56 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Nicosia
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Jan 15 ↓2:50 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nicosia
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.
Wed, Jan 14 ↓10:09 pm
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Planets Visible in Nicosia
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:48 am | Thu 4:33 pm | Thu 11:40 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 7:06 am | Wed 5:01 pm | Wed 12:04 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Thu 6:54 am | Thu 4:46 pm | Thu 11:50 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Jupiter | Wed 4:24 pm | Thu 6:42 am | Wed 11:33 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 10:10 am | Wed 9:56 pm | Wed 4:03 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 12:51 pm | Thu 2:50 am | Wed 7:51 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 10:13 am | Wed 10:09 pm | Wed 4:11 pm | Very difficult to see |
