| Night Time: | 12 hours, 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 9 at 6:46 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 9 at 7:35 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 10 at 6:13 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 10 at 7:01 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And a Comet?)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be the best comet of 2025 for observers in the Southern Hemisphere.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area. 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 Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, Jan 9 – Jan 10, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Jan 10 ↑5:47 am
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Venus rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
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.
Thu, Jan 9 ↓10:02 pm
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Mars rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Thu, Jan 9 ↑7:21 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
After sunset and most of the night.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Fri, Jan 10 ↓4:24 am
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Saturn rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Jan 9 ↓10:35 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Jan 10 ↓3:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
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.
Thu, Jan 9 ↓11:21 pm
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Planets Visible in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Jan 10, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:47 am | Fri 5:29 pm | Fri 11:38 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 10:06 am | Thu 10:02 pm | Thu 4:04 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Thu 7:21 pm | Fri 7:47 am | Fri 1:34 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 4:00 pm | Fri 4:24 am | Thu 10:12 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 10:39 am | Thu 10:35 pm | Thu 4:37 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 2:42 pm | Fri 3:03 am | Thu 8:52 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 11:21 am | Thu 11:21 pm | Thu 5:21 pm | Very difficult to see |
