| Night Time: | 11 hours, 51 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 11 at 5:35 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 11 at 6:20 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 12 at 4:41 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 12 at 5:26 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Santo António (Príncipe). 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 Santo António (Príncipe), Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
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.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑3:55 am
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Venus rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
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 ↓7:04 pm
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Mars rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 20 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑4:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓11:27 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑4:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
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.
Sat, Apr 11 ↓8:03 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Santo António (Príncipe)
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Apr 12 ↑4:18 am
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Planets Visible in Santo António (Príncipe)
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 3:55 am | Sun 4:00 pm | Sun 9:57 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 6:55 am | Sat 7:04 pm | Sat 1:00 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 4:14 am | Sun 4:18 pm | Sun 10:16 am | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 11:18 am | Sat 11:27 pm | Sat 5:22 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 4:35 am | Sun 4:38 pm | Sun 10:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Sat 7:55 am | Sat 8:03 pm | Sat 1:59 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 4:18 am | Sun 4:20 pm | Sun 10:19 am | Extremely difficult to see |
