| Night Time: | 13 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 18 at 5:01 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 18 at 5:55 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 19 at 5:42 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 19 at 6:37 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 South Brisbane. 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 South Brisbane, Jun 18 – Jun 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in South Brisbane
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.
Wed, Jun 18 ↓6:27 pm
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Venus rise and set in South Brisbane
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.
Thu, Jun 19 ↑3:08 am
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Mars rise and set in South Brisbane
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Jun 18 ↓9:48 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in South Brisbane
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Jun 18 ↓5:20 pm
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Saturn rise and set in South Brisbane
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Jun 19 ↑12:02 am
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Uranus rise and set in South Brisbane
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 28 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.
Thu, Jun 19 ↑4:26 am
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Neptune rise and set in South Brisbane
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.
Thu, Jun 19 ↑12:06 am
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Planets Visible in South Brisbane
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Jun 18, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 8:09 am | Wed 6:27 pm | Wed 1:18 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Thu 3:08 am | Thu 2:18 pm | Thu 8:43 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:37 am | Wed 9:48 pm | Wed 4:12 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 6:59 am | Wed 5:20 pm | Wed 12:09 pm | Difficult to see |
| Saturn | Thu 12:02 am | Thu 12:12 pm | Thu 6:07 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 4:26 am | Thu 3:04 pm | Thu 9:45 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 12:06 am | Thu 12:10 pm | Thu 6:08 am | Very difficult to see |
