Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro, Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Nov 14 ↓7:09 pm
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Venus rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
Try before sunrise.
Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Nov 15 ↑4:21 am
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Mars rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Nov 14 ↓7:20 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Nov 14 ↑10:38 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Nov 15 ↓2:10 am
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Uranus rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Nov 14 ↑6:38 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Rio de Janeiro
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Nov 15 ↓2:19 am
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Planets Visible in Rio de Janeiro
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Nov 15, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:46 am | Fri 7:09 pm | Fri 12:28 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 4:21 am | Sat 5:15 pm | Sat 10:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 5:56 am | Fri 7:20 pm | Fri 12:38 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:38 pm | Sat 9:26 am | Sat 4:02 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 1:53 pm | Sat 2:10 am | Fri 8:02 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:38 pm | Sat 5:31 am | Sat 12:05 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 2:12 pm | Sat 2:19 am | Fri 8:16 pm | Difficult to see |













