| Night Time: | 11 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 21 at 6:02 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 21 at 6:49 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 22 at 5:08 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 22 at 5:55 am |
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Suva. 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 Suva, Sep 21 – Sep 22, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Suva
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Sep 22 ↑5:37 am
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Venus rise and set in Suva
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.
Sat, Sep 21 ↓8:03 pm
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Mars rise and set in Suva
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Sep 22 ↑1:15 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Suva
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sat, Sep 21 ↑11:51 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Suva
Up most of the night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sun, Sep 22 ↓5:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Suva
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Sep 21 ↑10:06 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Suva
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune 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. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in Suva
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Sep 21, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:37 am | Sun 5:31 pm | Sun 11:34 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 7:30 am | Sat 8:03 pm | Sat 1:47 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 1:15 am | Sun 12:14 pm | Sun 6:44 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 11:51 pm | Sun 10:53 am | Sun 5:22 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 4:59 pm | Sun 5:23 am | Sat 11:11 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 10:06 pm | Sun 9:17 am | Sun 3:41 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sat 5:55 pm | Sun 6:03 am | Sat 11:59 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
