| Night Time: | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 4 at 11:49 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Jul 5 at 3:14 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Reykjavík. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Reykjavík, Jul 4 – Jul 5, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Reykjavík
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Jul 5 ↓12:14 am
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Venus rise and set in Reykjavík
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 ↑1:37 am
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Mars rise and set in Reykjavík
Try after sunset.
Mars sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Jul 5 ↓12:41 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Reykjavík
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 ↑2:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in Reykjavík
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 2 hours before sunrise.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑12:50 am
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Uranus rise and set in Reykjavík
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 ↑1:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in Reykjavík
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 2 hours before sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 5 ↑12:42 am
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Planets Visible in Reykjavík
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 5, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:26 am | Sat 12:14 am | Fri 3:22 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 1:37 am | Sat 7:25 pm | Sat 10:29 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:03 am | Sat 12:41 am | Fri 5:23 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:38 am | Sat 11:17 pm | Sat 12:57 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 12:50 am | Sat 12:37 pm | Sat 6:43 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 1:03 am | Sat 7:44 pm | Sat 10:24 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:42 am | Sat 12:44 pm | Sat 6:43 am | Difficult to see |
