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Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Johannesburg, South Africa

Moon: 42.5%
Waning Crescent
Night Time:12 hours, 41 minutes
Sunset:Apr 21 at 5:45 pm
End of Twilight*:Apr 21 at 6:36 pm
Start of Twilight*:Apr 22 at 5:36 am
Sunrise:Apr 22 at 6:27 am

*Nautical twilight

Location of JohannesburgLocation

Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22

The bright Moon won’t interfere much with this year’s Lyrids —it won’t rise until a few hours before dawn.

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Tonight's Sky in Johannesburg, Apr 21 – Apr 22, 2025

Mercury rise and set in Johannesburg

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.

Tue, Apr 22 ↑4:23 am

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Venus rise and set in Johannesburg

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.

Tue, Apr 22 ↑3:46 am

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

Venus

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Mars rise and set in Johannesburg

View after sunset.

Mars can be seen for more than 5 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.

Mon, Apr 21 ↓11:41 pm

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Jupiter rise and set in Johannesburg

View after sunset.

Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.

Mon, Apr 21 ↓8:37 pm

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Saturn rise and set in Johannesburg

View before sunrise.

Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Tue, Apr 22 ↑3:49 am

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Uranus rise and set in Johannesburg

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).

Uranus is just 24 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.

Mon, Apr 21 ↓7:05 pm

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Neptune rise and set in Johannesburg

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 31 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.

Tue, Apr 22 ↑4:07 am

Apr 21, 2025
Apr 22, 2025

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Planets Visible in Johannesburg

 Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 21, 2025
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryTue 4:23 amTue 4:30 pmTue 10:27 amSlightly difficult to see
VenusTue 3:46 amTue 3:45 pmTue 9:45 amGreat visibility
MarsMon 1:08 pmMon 11:41 pmMon 6:24 pmPerfect visibility
JupiterMon 10:08 amMon 8:37 pmMon 3:22 pmFairly good visibility
SaturnTue 3:49 amTue 4:04 pmTue 9:57 amAverage visibility
UranusMon 8:19 amMon 7:05 pmMon 1:42 pmExtremely difficult to see
NeptuneTue 4:07 amTue 4:13 pmTue 10:10 amExtremely difficult to see