| Night Time: | 11 hours, 49 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 17 at 6:39 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 17 at 7:27 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 18 at 5:40 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 18 at 6:28 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Tarawa. 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 Tarawa, Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Tarawa
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jul 18 ↓7:55 pm
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Venus rise and set in Tarawa
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.
Sat, Jul 19 ↑3:33 am
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Mars rise and set in Tarawa
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jul 18 ↓10:02 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Tarawa
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, Jul 19 ↑5:14 am
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Saturn rise and set in Tarawa
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jul 18 ↑10:50 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Tarawa
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jul 19 ↑2:30 am
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Neptune rise and set in Tarawa
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 18 ↑10:49 pm
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Planets Visible in Tarawa
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:49 am | Fri 7:55 pm | Fri 1:52 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 3:33 am | Sat 3:43 pm | Sat 9:38 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 9:57 am | Fri 10:02 pm | Fri 3:59 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 5:14 am | Sat 5:22 pm | Sat 11:18 am | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 10:50 pm | Sat 10:52 am | Sat 4:51 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 2:30 am | Sat 2:37 pm | Sat 8:33 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 10:49 pm | Sat 10:52 am | Sat 4:50 am | Difficult to see |
