| Night Time: | 13 hours, 6 minutes |
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| Sunset: | Aug 16 at 5:48 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 16 at 6:43 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 17 at 5:59 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 17 at 6:54 am |
A Planet Parade Around August 19
You might catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn before sunrise, as well as the Moon.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Port Elizabeth. 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 Port Elizabeth, Aug 16 – Aug 17, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Port Elizabeth
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑5:55 am
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Venus rise and set in Port Elizabeth
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑4:56 am
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Mars rise and set in Port Elizabeth
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, Aug 16 ↓9:07 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Port Elizabeth
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑4:41 am
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Saturn rise and set in Port Elizabeth
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.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑8:35 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Port Elizabeth
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.
Sun, Aug 17 ↑1:26 am
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Neptune rise and set in Port Elizabeth
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.
Sat, Aug 16 ↑8:40 pm
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Planets Visible in Port Elizabeth
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Aug 16, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 5:55 am | Sun 4:23 pm | Sun 11:09 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 4:56 am | Sun 3:01 pm | Sun 9:58 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 8:52 am | Sat 9:07 pm | Sat 2:59 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 4:41 am | Sun 2:36 pm | Sun 9:39 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 8:35 pm | Sun 8:49 am | Sun 2:42 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 1:26 am | Sun 11:35 am | Sun 6:31 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 8:40 pm | Sun 8:46 am | Sun 2:43 am | Difficult to see |
