| Night Time: | 12 hours, 55 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jun 20 at 5:12 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jun 20 at 6:03 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jun 21 at 5:17 am |
| Sunrise: | Jun 21 at 6:08 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 Derby-West Kimberley. 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 Derby-West Kimberley, Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
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.
Fri, Jun 20 ↓6:45 pm
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Venus rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
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, Jun 21 ↑2:51 am
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Mars rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Jun 20 ↓9:46 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Jupiter is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, Jun 20 ↓5:25 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Jun 20 ↑11:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
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 30 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.
Sat, Jun 21 ↑3:53 am
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Neptune rise and set in Derby-West Kimberley
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.
Fri, Jun 20 ↑11:49 pm
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Planets Visible in Derby-West Kimberley
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jun 20, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 7:43 am | Fri 6:45 pm | Fri 1:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Sat 2:51 am | Sat 2:21 pm | Sat 8:36 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:13 am | Fri 9:46 pm | Fri 4:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 6:23 am | Fri 5:25 pm | Fri 11:54 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Saturn | Fri 11:47 pm | Sat 11:53 am | Sat 5:50 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 3:53 am | Sat 3:04 pm | Sat 9:29 am | Very difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 11:49 pm | Sat 11:53 am | Sat 5:51 am | Very difficult to see |
