| Night Time: | 13 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 12 at 5:27 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 12 at 6:23 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 13 at 6:00 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 13 at 6:56 am |
Moon–Saturn Close Approach
The Moon will be close to Saturn in the evening sky around November 10–11. Show Saturn on our Night Sky Map (below).
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Dallas. 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 Dallas, Nov 12 – Nov 13, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Dallas
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.
Tue, Nov 12 ↓6:36 pm
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Venus rise and set in Dallas
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.
Tue, Nov 12 ↓7:54 pm
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Mars rise and set in Dallas
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Nov 12 ↑10:17 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Dallas
Most of the night until sunrise.
Jupiter is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Tue, Nov 12 ↑7:06 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Dallas
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Nov 13 ↓1:35 am
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Uranus rise and set in Dallas
Up almost all night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Nov 12 ↑5:35 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Dallas
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Nov 13 ↓2:44 am
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Planets Visible in Dallas
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Nov 13, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:49 am | Tue 6:36 pm | Tue 1:42 pm | Average visibility |
| Venus | Tue 10:11 am | Tue 7:54 pm | Tue 3:03 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 10:17 pm | Wed 12:17 pm | Wed 5:17 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 7:06 pm | Wed 9:12 am | Wed 2:09 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 2:17 pm | Wed 1:35 am | Tue 7:56 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 5:35 pm | Wed 7:21 am | Wed 12:28 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 2:52 pm | Wed 2:44 am | Tue 8:48 pm | Difficult to see |
