| Night Time: | 9 hours, 44 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 20 at 8:09 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 20 at 9:32 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 21 at 4:30 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 21 at 5:53 am |
Shooting Star Alert
The Lyrid meteor shower is active during the second half of April, peaking around April 22–23.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes, Apr 20 – Apr 21, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Milton Keynes
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 21 ↑5:33 am
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Venus rise and set in Milton Keynes
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.
Mon, Apr 20 ↓10:34 pm
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Mars rise and set in Milton Keynes
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Apr 21 ↑5:22 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Milton Keynes
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Apr 21 ↓2:37 am
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Saturn rise and set in Milton Keynes
Try before sunrise.
Saturn rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Tue, Apr 21 ↑5:28 am
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Uranus rise and set in Milton Keynes
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 29 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 20 ↓10:52 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Milton Keynes
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 27 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 21 ↑5:15 am
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Planets Visible in Milton Keynes
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:33 am | Tue 5:57 pm | Tue 11:44 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:48 am | Mon 10:34 pm | Mon 2:40 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 5:22 am | Tue 5:57 pm | Tue 11:39 am | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Mon 10:11 am | Tue 2:37 am | Mon 6:24 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 5:28 am | Tue 5:46 pm | Tue 11:37 am | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 7:04 am | Mon 10:52 pm | Mon 2:58 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 5:15 am | Tue 5:20 pm | Tue 11:17 am | Extremely difficult to see |
