| Night Time: | 13 hours, 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 22 at 5:49 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 22 at 6:52 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 23 at 6:14 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 23 at 7:18 am |
Comet Update
Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), which made a faint appearance in the morning sky earlier this month, may have disintegrated.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Timaru. 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 Timaru, Apr 23 – Apr 24, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Timaru
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.
Thu, Apr 24 ↑4:51 am
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Venus rise and set in Timaru
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.
Thu, Apr 24 ↑4:07 am
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Mars rise and set in Timaru
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 5 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Apr 23 ↓11:19 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Timaru
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Apr 23 ↓8:11 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Timaru
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Apr 24 ↑4:04 am
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Uranus rise and set in Timaru
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 23 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.
Wed, Apr 23 ↓6:47 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Timaru
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 32 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.
Thu, Apr 24 ↑4:25 am
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Planets Visible in Timaru
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Apr 24, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 4:51 am | Thu 4:56 pm | Thu 10:54 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 4:07 am | Thu 4:07 pm | Thu 10:07 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 2:17 pm | Wed 11:19 pm | Wed 6:48 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 11:19 am | Wed 8:11 pm | Wed 3:45 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 4:04 am | Thu 4:32 pm | Thu 10:18 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 9:19 am | Wed 6:47 pm | Wed 2:03 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 4:25 am | Thu 4:36 pm | Thu 10:31 am | Extremely difficult to see |
