| Night Time: | 11 hours, 32 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 13 at 7:18 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 13 at 8:16 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 14 at 5:53 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 14 at 6:50 am |
A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18
September’s Full Moon will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Oakland. 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 Oakland, Sep 13 – Sep 14, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Oakland
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.
Sat, Sep 14 ↑5:41 am
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Venus rise and set in Oakland
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.
Fri, Sep 13 ↓8:26 pm
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Mars rise and set in Oakland
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, Sep 14 ↑12:36 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Oakland
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Sep 13 ↑11:34 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Oakland
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sat, Sep 14 ↓6:21 am
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Uranus rise and set in Oakland
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Sep 13 ↑10:08 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Oakland
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Sep 13 ↑7:34 pm
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Planets Visible in Oakland
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 5:41 am | Sat 6:50 pm | Sat 12:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 9:03 am | Fri 8:26 pm | Fri 2:45 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 12:36 am | Sat 3:19 pm | Sat 7:58 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 11:34 pm | Sat 2:07 pm | Sat 6:51 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 7:06 pm | Sat 6:21 am | Sat 12:44 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 10:08 pm | Sat 12:18 pm | Sat 5:13 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 7:34 pm | Sat 7:27 am | Sat 1:31 am | Slightly difficult to see |
