| Night Time: | 9 hours, 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 22 at 9:05 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 22 at 10:12 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 23 at 5:29 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 23 at 6:35 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 Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge. 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 Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Jun 22 – Jun 23, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Sun, Jun 22 ↓10:42 pm
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Venus rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Mon, Jun 23 ↑4:01 am
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Mars rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jun 23 ↓12:39 am
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Saturn rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 23 ↑1:52 am
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Uranus rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Mon, Jun 23 ↑4:28 am
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Neptune rise and set in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Mon, Jun 23 ↑1:49 am
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Planets Visible in Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jun 22, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 8:16 am | Sun 10:42 pm | Sun 3:29 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 4:01 am | Mon 5:31 pm | Mon 10:46 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 11:30 am | Mon 12:39 am | Sun 6:05 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 6:44 am | Sun 9:08 pm | Sun 1:56 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Saturn | Mon 1:52 am | Mon 1:48 pm | Mon 7:50 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 4:28 am | Mon 6:28 pm | Mon 11:28 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 1:49 am | Mon 1:51 pm | Mon 7:50 am | Very difficult to see |
