| Night Time: | 9 hours, 2 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 20 at 9:06 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 20 at 10:23 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 21 at 4:51 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 21 at 6:08 am |
56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 on the Moon—Where Did It Land?
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Nice. 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 Nice, Jul 20 – Jul 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Nice
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Jul 20 ↓9:35 pm
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Venus rise and set in Nice
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Jul 21 ↑3:15 am
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Mars rise and set in Nice
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Jul 20 ↓11:19 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Nice
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Jul 21 ↑4:35 am
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Saturn rise and set in Nice
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Jul 20 ↑11:47 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Nice
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Jul 21 ↑2:03 am
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Neptune rise and set in Nice
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Jul 20 ↑11:43 pm
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Planets Visible in Nice
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Jul 20, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 7:53 am | Sun 9:35 pm | Sun 2:44 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:15 am | Mon 6:15 pm | Mon 10:45 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 10:36 am | Sun 11:19 pm | Sun 4:58 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 4:35 am | Mon 7:52 pm | Mon 12:14 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 11:47 pm | Mon 11:41 am | Mon 5:44 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 2:03 am | Mon 4:51 pm | Mon 9:27 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sun 11:43 pm | Mon 11:44 am | Mon 5:44 am | Difficult to see |
