| Night Time: | 6 hours, 55 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 18 at 8:10 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 16 at 11:18 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | May 19 at 3:04 am |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Kirov. 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 Kirov, May 18 – May 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Kirov
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, May 19 ↑2:56 am
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Venus rise and set in Kirov
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, May 19 ↑2:12 am
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Mars rise and set in Kirov
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 19 ↓1:18 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Kirov
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, May 18 ↓10:37 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Kirov
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Mon, May 19 ↑2:04 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kirov
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, May 19 ↑2:00 am
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Planets Visible in Kirov
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 2:56 am | Mon 6:43 pm | Mon 10:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 2:12 am | Mon 3:17 pm | Mon 8:44 am | Average visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:47 am | Mon 1:18 am | Sun 5:03 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:30 am | Sun 10:37 pm | Sun 1:34 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 2:04 am | Mon 1:44 pm | Mon 7:54 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 3:07 am | Mon 7:57 pm | Mon 11:32 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 2:00 am | Mon 2:00 pm | Mon 8:00 am | Very difficult to see |
