| Night Time: | 8 hours, 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 17 at 9:07 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 17 at 10:30 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 18 at 4:33 am |
| Sunrise: | May 18 at 5:57 am |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Missoula. 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 Missoula, May 17 – May 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Missoula
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, May 18 ↑5:30 am
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Venus rise and set in Missoula
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.
Sun, May 18 ↑4:18 am
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Mars rise and set in Missoula
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, May 18 ↓2:24 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Missoula
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sat, May 17 ↓11:22 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Missoula
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, May 18 ↑3:57 am
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Neptune rise and set in Missoula
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.
Sun, May 18 ↑3:57 am
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Planets Visible in Missoula
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, May 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:30 am | Sun 7:52 pm | Sun 12:40 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:18 am | Sun 4:59 pm | Sun 10:38 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sat 11:33 am | Sun 2:24 am | Sat 6:59 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 7:38 am | Sat 11:22 pm | Sat 3:30 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 3:57 am | Sun 3:44 pm | Sun 9:51 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 5:58 am | Sun 9:00 pm | Sun 1:29 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sun 3:57 am | Sun 3:57 pm | Sun 9:57 am | Very difficult to see |
