| Night Time: | 11 hours, 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 5 at 7:12 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 5 at 8:08 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 6 at 5:35 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 6 at 6:30 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Los Angeles. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Los Angeles, Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Los Angeles
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, Sep 6 ↑5:05 am
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Venus rise and set in Los Angeles
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, Sep 5 ↓8:20 pm
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Mars rise and set in Los Angeles
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Sep 6 ↑12:42 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Los Angeles
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Sep 5 ↑11:57 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Los Angeles
Up almost all night.
Saturn 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.
Thu, Sep 5 ↑7:20 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Los Angeles
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Sep 5 ↑10:32 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Los Angeles
Up most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Sep 5 ↑7:50 pm
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Planets Visible in Los Angeles
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 6, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:05 am | Fri 6:23 pm | Fri 11:44 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 8:30 am | Thu 8:20 pm | Thu 2:25 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 12:42 am | Fri 3:04 pm | Fri 7:53 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 11:57 pm | Fri 2:10 pm | Fri 7:03 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 7:20 pm | Fri 6:43 am | Fri 1:02 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 10:32 pm | Fri 12:25 pm | Fri 5:29 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 7:50 pm | Fri 7:44 am | Fri 1:47 am | Slightly difficult to see |
