| Night Time: | 16 hours, 41 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 24 at 4:08 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 24 at 5:39 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 25 at 7:17 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 25 at 8:48 am |
Earth Will Spin Unusually Quickly in July and August
Since 2020, Earth has notched up unprecedentedly short days midway through the year. It will happen again in 2025 around July 9, July 22, and August 5.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above King Edward Point. 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 King Edward Point, Jun 24 – Jun 25, 2025
Mercury rise and set in King Edward Point
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, Jun 24 ↓6:01 pm
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Venus rise and set in King Edward Point
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.
Wed, Jun 25 ↑4:46 am
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Mars rise and set in King Edward Point
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jun 24 ↓9:40 pm
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Saturn rise and set in King Edward Point
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Jun 25 ↑12:10 am
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Uranus rise and set in King Edward Point
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Wed, Jun 25 ↑5:55 am
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Neptune rise and set in King Edward Point
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Jun 25 ↑12:16 am
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Planets Visible in King Edward Point
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Jun 24, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 10:25 am | Tue 6:01 pm | Tue 2:12 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 4:46 am | Wed 1:58 pm | Wed 9:23 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 11:38 am | Tue 9:40 pm | Tue 4:39 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 8:47 am | Wed 4:03 pm | Wed 12:25 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Wed 12:10 am | Wed 12:31 pm | Wed 6:20 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 5:55 am | Wed 2:03 pm | Wed 9:59 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 12:16 am | Wed 12:25 pm | Wed 6:21 am | Difficult to see |
