| Night Time: | 13 hours, 19 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 13 at 5:45 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 13 at 6:38 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 14 at 6:11 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 14 at 7:04 am |
Highlights for 2026
From a crewed lunar flyby to a total solar eclipse, the Moon will be . Plus, we’ve picked out some of the for 2026.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Ras al-Khaimah. 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 Ras al-Khaimah, Jan 13 – Jan 14, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Ras al-Khaimah
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Jan 14 ↑6:52 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Ras al-Khaimah
Up almost all night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Wed, Jan 14 ↓6:55 am
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Saturn rise and set in Ras al-Khaimah
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jan 13 ↓10:32 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Ras al-Khaimah
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Jan 14 ↓3:06 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ras al-Khaimah
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Jan 13 ↓10:44 pm
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Planets Visible in Ras al-Khaimah
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:52 am | Wed 5:21 pm | Wed 12:06 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:14 am | Tue 5:50 pm | Tue 12:32 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Mars | Wed 7:04 am | Wed 5:37 pm | Wed 12:20 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Jupiter | Tue 5:20 pm | Wed 6:55 am | Wed 12:08 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 10:41 am | Tue 10:32 pm | Tue 4:36 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 1:44 pm | Wed 3:06 am | Tue 8:25 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 10:46 am | Tue 10:44 pm | Tue 4:45 pm | Very difficult to see |
