| Night Time: | 9 hours |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 16 at 9:02 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 16 at 10:17 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 17 at 4:48 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 17 at 6:02 am |
Earth Will Spin Unusually Quickly in July and August
Since 2020, Earth has notched up unprecedentedly short days midway through the year. It will happen again in 2025 around July 9, July 22, and August 5.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Columbus. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in Columbus, Jun 16 – Jun 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Columbus
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓10:31 pm
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Venus rise and set in Columbus
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑3:40 am
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Mars rise and set in Columbus
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Jun 17 ↓12:45 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Columbus
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jun 16 ↓9:24 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Columbus
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑1:59 am
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Uranus rise and set in Columbus
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 27 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑4:22 am
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Neptune rise and set in Columbus
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.
Tue, Jun 17 ↑1:57 am
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Planets Visible in Columbus
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:21 am | Mon 10:31 pm | Mon 2:57 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Tue 3:40 am | Tue 5:13 pm | Tue 10:26 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 11:13 am | Tue 12:45 am | Mon 5:59 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 6:30 am | Mon 9:24 pm | Mon 1:57 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Tue 1:59 am | Tue 1:53 pm | Tue 7:56 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 4:22 am | Tue 6:47 pm | Tue 11:34 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 1:57 am | Tue 1:58 pm | Tue 7:57 am | Very difficult to see |
