| Night Time: | 9 hours, 25 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 18 at 8:53 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 18 at 10:03 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 19 at 5:09 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 19 at 6:18 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Portalegre. 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 Portalegre, Jul 18 – Jul 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Portalegre
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 ↓9:37 pm
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Venus rise and set in Portalegre
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 ↑3:25 am
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Mars rise and set in Portalegre
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jul 18 ↓11:20 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Portalegre
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 ↑4:54 am
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Saturn rise and set in Portalegre
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jul 18 ↑11:53 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Portalegre
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 ↑2:22 am
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Neptune rise and set in Portalegre
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 18 ↑11:49 pm
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Planets Visible in Portalegre
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 8:06 am | Fri 9:37 pm | Fri 2:52 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 3:25 am | Sat 5:56 pm | Sat 10:41 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:40 am | Fri 11:20 pm | Fri 5:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 4:54 am | Sat 7:42 pm | Sat 12:18 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 11:53 pm | Sat 11:48 am | Sat 5:51 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 2:22 am | Sat 4:45 pm | Sat 9:33 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 11:49 pm | Sat 11:51 am | Sat 5:50 am | Difficult to see |
