| Night Time: | 10 hours, 49 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Apr 14 at 8:02 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Apr 14 at 9:02 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Apr 15 at 5:50 am |
| Sunrise: | Apr 15 at 6:50 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Charleston. 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 Charleston, Apr 14 – Apr 15, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Charleston
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, Apr 15 ↑6:01 am
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Venus rise and set in Charleston
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.
Tue, Apr 14 ↓10:01 pm
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Mars rise and set in Charleston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 21 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Apr 15 ↑6:04 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Charleston
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Apr 15 ↓2:27 am
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Saturn rise and set in Charleston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Saturn is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Apr 15 ↑6:16 am
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Uranus rise and set in Charleston
View after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Tue, Apr 14 ↓10:52 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Charleston
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Neptune is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Wed, Apr 15 ↑6:01 am
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Planets Visible in Charleston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:01 am | Wed 5:54 pm | Wed 11:57 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:58 am | Tue 10:01 pm | Tue 2:59 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 6:04 am | Wed 6:15 pm | Wed 12:09 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 11:47 am | Wed 2:27 am | Tue 7:07 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 6:16 am | Wed 6:26 pm | Wed 12:21 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Uranus | Tue 8:35 am | Tue 10:52 pm | Tue 3:43 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 6:01 am | Wed 6:04 pm | Wed 12:03 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
