| Night Time: | 13 hours, 49 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 11 at 5:02 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 11 at 5:59 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 12 at 5:54 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 12 at 6:51 am |
Highlights for 2026
From a crewed lunar flyby to a total solar eclipse, the Moon will be in the news this year. Plus, we’ve picked out some of the must-see celestial events for 2026.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above San Diego. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in San Diego, Jan 11 – Jan 12, 2026
Mercury rise and set in San Diego
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jan 12 ↑6:37 am
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Jupiter rise and set in San Diego
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.
Mon, Jan 12 ↓6:50 am
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Saturn rise and set in San Diego
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 11 ↓10:08 pm
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Uranus rise and set in San Diego
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.
Mon, Jan 12 ↓2:58 am
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Neptune rise and set in San Diego
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.
Sun, Jan 11 ↓10:21 pm
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Planets Visible in San Diego
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:37 am | Mon 4:31 pm | Mon 11:34 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 7:00 am | Sun 5:04 pm | Sun 12:02 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Mars | Mon 6:53 am | Mon 4:55 pm | Mon 11:54 am | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:44 pm | Mon 6:50 am | Sun 11:47 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 10:21 am | Sun 10:08 pm | Sun 4:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 1:09 pm | Mon 2:58 am | Sun 8:03 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 10:25 am | Sun 10:21 pm | Sun 4:23 pm | Very difficult to see |
