| Night Time: | 3 hours, 59 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 11 at 11:34 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Jul 12 at 3:33 am |
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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Reykjavik. 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 Reykjavik, Jul 11 – Jul 12, 2025
Venus rise and set in Reykjavik
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.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑1:20 am
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Mars rise and set in Reykjavik
Try after sunset.
Mars sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sat, Jul 12 ↓12:14 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Reykjavik
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Jupiter is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑2:18 am
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Saturn rise and set in Reykjavik
View before sunrise.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑12:23 am
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Uranus rise and set in Reykjavik
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.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑12:36 am
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Neptune rise and set in Reykjavik
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 3 hours before sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Jul 12 ↑12:15 am
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Planets Visible in Reykjavik
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Jul 12, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:54 am | Sat 11:25 pm | Sat 3:11 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 1:20 am | Sat 7:48 pm | Sat 10:33 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 10:05 am | Sat 12:14 am | Fri 5:10 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 2:18 am | Sat 10:55 pm | Sat 12:37 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Saturn | Sat 12:23 am | Sat 12:10 pm | Sat 6:16 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 12:36 am | Sat 7:19 pm | Sat 9:57 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 12:15 am | Sat 12:17 pm | Sat 6:16 am | Difficult to see |
