| Night Time: | 9 hours, 4 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 21 at 8:34 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 21 at 9:47 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 22 at 4:24 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 22 at 5:38 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 Nevada City Downtown Historic District. 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 Nevada City Downtown Historic District, Jun 21 – Jun 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
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.
Sat, Jun 21 ↓10:08 pm
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Venus rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
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.
Sun, Jun 22 ↑3:11 am
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Mars rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jun 22 ↓12:03 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 2 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sat, Jun 21 ↓8:39 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Jun 22 ↑1:11 am
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Uranus rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
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 31 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.
Sun, Jun 22 ↑3:37 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
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.
Sun, Jun 22 ↑1:09 am
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Planets Visible in Nevada City Downtown Historic District
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jun 21, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 7:15 am | Sat 10:08 pm | Sat 2:42 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sun 3:11 am | Sun 4:54 pm | Sun 10:02 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 10:40 am | Sun 12:03 am | Sat 5:22 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 5:49 am | Sat 8:39 pm | Sat 1:14 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sun 1:11 am | Sun 1:06 pm | Sun 7:09 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 3:37 am | Sun 5:58 pm | Sun 10:47 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 1:09 am | Sun 1:10 pm | Sun 7:09 am | Very difficult to see |
