| Night Time: | 11 hours, 27 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Apr 18 at 6:22 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 18 at 7:10 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 19 at 5:01 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 19 at 5:49 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 Basse-Terre. 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 Basse-Terre, Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Basse-Terre
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 19 ↑4:40 am
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Venus rise and set in Basse-Terre
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.
Sat, Apr 18 ↓8:08 pm
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Mars rise and set in Basse-Terre
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.
Sun, Apr 19 ↑4:41 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Basse-Terre
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Apr 19 ↓12:03 am
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Saturn rise and set in Basse-Terre
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 19 ↑4:45 am
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Uranus rise and set in Basse-Terre
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 31 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 18 ↓8:34 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Basse-Terre
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 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.
Sun, Apr 19 ↑4:27 am
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Planets Visible in Basse-Terre
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 18, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 4:40 am | Sun 4:46 pm | Sun 10:43 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 7:18 am | Sat 8:08 pm | Sat 1:43 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 4:41 am | Sun 4:50 pm | Sun 10:45 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 11:05 am | Sun 12:03 am | Sat 5:34 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:45 am | Sun 4:50 pm | Sun 10:48 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 7:43 am | Sat 8:34 pm | Sat 2:09 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 4:27 am | Sun 4:30 pm | Sun 10:28 am | Extremely difficult to see |
