| Night Time: | 12 hours, 47 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 21 at 5:35 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 21 at 6:27 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 22 at 5:29 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 22 at 6:22 am |
Sirius and the Dog Days of Summer
As the Northern Hemisphere summer nears its close, skywatchers can glimpse Sirius, a star with an ancient connection to the hottest part of summer, rising before the Sun.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Durban. 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 Durban, Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Durban
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 19 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Aug 22 ↑5:23 am
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Venus rise and set in Durban
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.
Fri, Aug 22 ↑4:30 am
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Mars rise and set in Durban
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Thu, Aug 21 ↓8:39 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Durban
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, Aug 22 ↑3:54 am
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Saturn rise and set in Durban
Most of the night until sunrise.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Thu, Aug 21 ↑7:53 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Durban
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 5 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Aug 22 ↑12:37 am
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Neptune rise and set in Durban
Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Aug 21 ↑7:58 pm
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Planets Visible in Durban
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Aug 21, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:23 am | Fri 4:07 pm | Fri 10:45 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 4:30 am | Fri 2:57 pm | Fri 9:43 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 8:20 am | Thu 8:39 pm | Thu 2:29 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 3:54 am | Fri 2:09 pm | Fri 9:02 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 7:53 pm | Fri 8:06 am | Fri 2:00 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 12:37 am | Fri 11:03 am | Fri 5:50 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 7:58 pm | Fri 8:04 am | Fri 2:01 am | Difficult to see |
