| Night Time: | 11 hours, 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 16 at 6:25 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 16 at 7:13 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 17 at 5:22 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 17 at 6:10 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong, Sep 16 – Sep 17, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Hong Kong
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Sep 17 ↑5:19 am
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Venus rise and set in Hong Kong
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.
Mon, Sep 16 ↓7:50 pm
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Mars rise and set in Hong Kong
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Sep 17 ↑12:25 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Hong Kong
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑11:16 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Hong Kong
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Tue, Sep 17 ↓5:37 am
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Uranus rise and set in Hong Kong
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑9:43 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Hong Kong
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Sep 16 ↑6:37 pm
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Planets Visible in Hong Kong
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Sep 17, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:19 am | Tue 5:53 pm | Tue 11:37 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 8:11 am | Mon 7:50 pm | Mon 2:01 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 12:25 am | Tue 1:52 pm | Tue 7:08 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 11:16 pm | Tue 12:37 pm | Tue 5:56 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 5:59 pm | Tue 5:37 am | Mon 11:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 9:43 pm | Tue 10:52 am | Tue 4:17 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 6:37 pm | Tue 6:34 am | Tue 12:35 am | Slightly difficult to see |
