| Night Time: | 9 hours, 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 25 at 8:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 25 at 9:58 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 26 at 5:08 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 26 at 6:19 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And the Moon)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- In 2025, each calendar month contains exactly one Full Moon.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Wellington City. 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 Wellington City, Jan 26 – Jan 27, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Wellington City
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jan 27 ↑5:28 am
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Venus rise and set in Wellington City
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sun, Jan 26 ↓10:38 pm
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Mars rise and set in Wellington City
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Mon, Jan 27 ↓4:58 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Wellington City
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 5 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Mon, Jan 27 ↓2:18 am
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Saturn rise and set in Wellington City
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jan 26 ↓10:39 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Wellington City
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 4 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jan 27 ↓1:16 am
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Neptune rise and set in Wellington City
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Jan 26 ↓11:01 pm
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Planets Visible in Wellington City
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jan 26, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:28 am | Mon 8:25 pm | Mon 12:57 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 10:19 am | Sun 10:38 pm | Sun 4:29 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 8:14 pm | Mon 4:58 am | Mon 12:36 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:55 pm | Mon 2:18 am | Sun 9:37 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 9:45 am | Sun 10:39 pm | Sun 4:12 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 3:26 pm | Mon 1:16 am | Sun 8:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 10:42 am | Sun 11:01 pm | Sun 4:52 pm | Very difficult to see |
