| Night Time: | 11 hours, 55 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 17 at 6:58 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 17 at 7:45 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 18 at 6:05 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 18 at 6:53 am |
Rare Chance to Spot Venus as a Morning and Evening Star
Skywatchers in northern latitudes can witness the rare event of Venus being visible in both the evening and morning sky on the same night.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W. 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 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W, Mar 17 – Mar 18, 2025
Mercury rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Mar 17 ↓7:44 pm
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Venus rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Mar 17 ↓7:29 pm
Tue, Mar 18 ↑6:51 am
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Mars rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
View after sunset.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Mar 18 ↓3:13 am
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Jupiter rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Mar 18 ↓12:32 am
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Saturn rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Saturn is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Mar 18 ↑6:43 am
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Uranus rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Mar 17 ↓11:02 pm
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Neptune rise and set in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Neptune is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Mar 17 ↓7:05 pm
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Planets Visible in 20°30'36.4"N, 86°56'59.0"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Mar 17, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:22 am | Mon 7:44 pm | Mon 1:33 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:57 am | Mon 7:29 pm | Mon 1:13 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Mon 1:49 pm | Tue 3:13 am | Mon 8:31 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 11:18 am | Tue 12:32 am | Mon 5:55 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 6:43 am | Tue 6:33 pm | Tue 12:38 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 10:01 am | Mon 11:02 pm | Mon 4:32 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 7:06 am | Mon 7:05 pm | Mon 1:05 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
