| Night Time: | 5 hours, 27 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 4 at 10:05 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Jul 5 at 3:32 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Boston. 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 Boston, Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Boston
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Fri, Jul 4 ↓10:58 pm
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Venus rise and set in Boston
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.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑1:26 am
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Mars rise and set in Boston
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jul 4 ↓11:45 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Boston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑2:58 am
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Saturn rise and set in Boston
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑12:06 am
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Uranus rise and set in Boston
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑1:01 am
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Neptune rise and set in Boston
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, Jul 4 ↑11:59 pm
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Planets Visible in Boston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 5, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:16 am | Fri 10:58 pm | Fri 2:39 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 1:26 am | Sat 6:08 pm | Sat 9:46 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 9:33 am | Fri 11:45 pm | Fri 4:39 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:58 am | Sat 9:31 pm | Sat 12:14 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 12:06 am | Sat 11:55 am | Sat 6:01 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:01 am | Sat 6:20 pm | Sat 9:41 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 11:59 pm | Sat 12:01 pm | Sat 6:00 am | Difficult to see |
