| 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 |
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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Johannesburg. 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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Planets Visible in Johannesburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Apr 21, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 4:23 am | Tue 4:30 pm | Tue 10:27 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 3:46 am | Tue 3:45 pm | Tue 9:45 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 1:08 pm | Mon 11:41 pm | Mon 6:24 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:08 am | Mon 8:37 pm | Mon 3:22 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 3:49 am | Tue 4:04 pm | Tue 9:57 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 8:19 am | Mon 7:05 pm | Mon 1:42 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 4:07 am | Tue 4:13 pm | Tue 10:10 am | Extremely difficult to see |
