| Night Time: | 9 hours, 6 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 11 at 8:39 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 11 at 11:04 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 3:21 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 12 at 5:45 am |
Artemis II Will Carry a Piece of the Wright Brothers’ Plane
Moon news: The crew of Artemis II will carry historical artifacts on their lunar flyby—and they might see a sungrazer comet. Also, the Moon has a new crater.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Akureyri. 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 Akureyri, Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2026
Venus rise and set in Akureyri
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 11 ↓11:33 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Akureyri
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
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Uranus rise and set in Akureyri
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Apr 12 ↓1:21 am
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Planets Visible in Akureyri
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 6:08 am | Sun 5:13 pm | Sun 11:40 am | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 5:55 am | Sat 11:33 pm | Sat 2:42 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 5:55 am | Sun 6:03 pm | Sun 11:58 am | Not visible |
| Jupiter | Sat 8:14 am | Sun 5:54 am | Sat 7:04 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 6:06 am | Sun 6:30 pm | Sun 12:18 pm | Not visible |
| Uranus | Sat 6:01 am | Sun 1:21 am | Sat 3:41 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 5:58 am | Sun 6:04 pm | Sun 12:01 pm | Not visible |
