13 hours, 25 minutes
Fri, Jun 2 at 5:23 pm – Sat, Jun 3 at 6:48 am
Visible night of Jun 2 – Jun 3, 2023
| Mercury: | From Sat 4:55 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 8:37 pm |
| Mars: | Until Fri 9:27 pm |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 3:51 am |
| Saturn: | From Fri 11:37 pm |
| Uranus: | From Sat 5:07 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 1:09 am |
Venus at Farthest Distance from Sun in Sky
However, its maximum distance on June 4 will be slightly less than usual.
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Johannesburg on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Johannesburg, Jun 2 – Jun 3, 2023 (7 planets visible)
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.
Sat, Jun 3 ↑4:55 am
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Venus rise and set in Johannesburg
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Jun 2 ↓8:37 pm
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Mars rise and set in Johannesburg
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jun 2 ↓9:27 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Johannesburg
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Jun 3 ↑3:51 am
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Saturn rise and set in Johannesburg
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Jun 2 ↑11:37 pm
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Uranus 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!).
Uranus is just 21 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.
Sat, Jun 3 ↑5:07 am
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Neptune rise and set in Johannesburg
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jun 3 ↑1:09 am
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Planets Visible in Johannesburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jun 3, 2023 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 4:55 am | Sat 4:03 pm | Sat 10:29 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 10:09 am | Fri 8:37 pm | Fri 3:23 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:44 am | Fri 9:27 pm | Fri 4:05 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 3:51 am | Sat 3:08 pm | Sat 9:29 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 11:37 pm | Sat 12:21 pm | Sat 5:59 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 5:07 am | Sat 3:59 pm | Sat 10:33 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 1:09 am | Sat 1:20 pm | Sat 7:14 am | Very difficult to see |
