| Night Time: | 12 hours, 47 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jan 20 at 5:57 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jan 20 at 6:46 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jan 21 at 5:54 am |
| Sunrise: | Jan 21 at 6:43 am |
Jan 2025: See the Planets (And the Moon)
- Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are on display—read more about the planets this month.
- In 2025, each calendar month contains exactly one Full Moon.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Vientiane. 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 Vientiane, Jan 20 – Jan 21, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Vientiane
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Jan 21 ↑5:58 am
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Venus rise and set in Vientiane
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Jan 20 ↓9:18 pm
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Mars rise and set in Vientiane
Up most of the night.
Mars is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Tue, Jan 21 ↓6:33 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Vientiane
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Tue, Jan 21 ↓3:20 am
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Saturn rise and set in Vientiane
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jan 20 ↓9:14 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Vientiane
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Jan 21 ↓1:59 am
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Neptune rise and set in Vientiane
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jan 20 ↓10:01 pm
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Planets Visible in Vientiane
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jan 20, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 5:58 am | Tue 5:00 pm | Tue 11:29 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 9:26 am | Mon 9:18 pm | Mon 3:22 pm | Great visibility |
| Mars | Mon 5:20 pm | Tue 6:33 am | Mon 11:56 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 2:18 pm | Tue 3:20 am | Mon 8:49 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 9:29 am | Mon 9:14 pm | Mon 3:21 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 1:06 pm | Tue 1:59 am | Mon 7:32 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 10:04 am | Mon 10:01 pm | Mon 4:03 pm | Very difficult to see |
