| Night Time: | 11 hours, 38 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 18 at 7:40 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 18 at 8:45 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 19 at 6:13 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 19 at 7:18 am |
Saturn at Its Best Around September 21
Saturn is at opposition—one of the best times to see it—on September 21, close to Earth’s equinox. Fun fact: It’s also close to Saturn’s equinox.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Annecy. 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 Annecy, Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Annecy
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, Sep 18 ↓7:54 pm
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Venus rise and set in Annecy
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Sep 19 ↑4:52 am
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Mars rise and set in Annecy
View just after sunset.
Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Thu, Sep 18 ↓8:45 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Annecy
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Sep 19 ↑1:31 am
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Saturn rise and set in Annecy
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 18 ↑7:51 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Annecy
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Sep 18 ↑10:07 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Annecy
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 18 ↑7:49 pm
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Planets Visible in Annecy
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 7:37 am | Thu 7:54 pm | Thu 1:47 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 4:52 am | Fri 6:45 pm | Fri 11:49 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 10:07 am | Thu 8:45 pm | Thu 3:26 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 1:31 am | Fri 4:52 pm | Fri 9:12 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 7:51 pm | Fri 7:32 am | Fri 1:42 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 10:07 pm | Fri 1:11 pm | Fri 5:39 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 7:49 pm | Fri 7:46 am | Fri 1:48 am | Slightly difficult to see |
