Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22
The bright Moon won’t interfere much with this year’s Lyrids —it won’t rise until a few hours before dawn.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Suva. 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 Suva, Apr 19 – Apr 20, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Suva
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.
Sun, Apr 20 ↑4:24 am
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Venus rise and set in Suva
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.
Sun, Apr 20 ↑3:55 am
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Mars rise and set in Suva
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Apr 19 ↓11:59 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Suva
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 19 ↓8:59 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Suva
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.
Sun, Apr 20 ↑3:58 am
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Uranus rise and set in Suva
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 26 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 19 ↓7:25 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Suva
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 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.
Sun, Apr 20 ↑4:15 am
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Planets Visible in Suva
Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Apr 20, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 4:24 am | Sun 4:30 pm | Sun 10:27 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 3:55 am | Sun 3:53 pm | Sun 9:54 am | Great visibility |
Mars | Sat 12:57 pm | Sat 11:59 pm | Sat 6:28 pm | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Sat 9:58 am | Sat 8:59 pm | Sat 3:28 pm | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Sun 3:58 am | Sun 4:09 pm | Sun 10:04 am | Slightly difficult to see |
Uranus | Sat 8:14 am | Sat 7:25 pm | Sat 1:50 pm | Very difficult to see |
Neptune | Sun 4:15 am | Sun 4:20 pm | Sun 10:17 am | Extremely difficult to see |