| Night Time: | 8 hours, 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 12 at 8:55 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 12 at 10:39 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 13 at 3:56 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 13 at 5:40 am |
The Planets This Month
A conjunction of Venus and Jupiter is the highlight of a mid-month planet parade —the pair meet in the morning sky on August 12.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Edinburgh. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Edinburgh, Aug 12 – Aug 13, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Edinburgh
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑4:18 am
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Venus rise and set in Edinburgh
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.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑2:19 am
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Mars rise and set in Edinburgh
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view.
Tue, Aug 12 ↓9:58 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Edinburgh
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑2:09 am
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Saturn rise and set in Edinburgh
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Aug 12 ↑10:00 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Edinburgh
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.
Tue, Aug 12 ↑11:25 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Edinburgh
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Tue, Aug 12 ↑9:54 pm
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Planets Visible in Edinburgh
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Aug 13, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 4:18 am | Wed 7:56 pm | Wed 12:06 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 2:19 am | Wed 7:20 pm | Wed 10:50 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 10:02 am | Tue 9:58 pm | Tue 4:01 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Wed 2:09 am | Wed 7:23 pm | Wed 10:46 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 10:00 pm | Wed 9:46 am | Wed 3:53 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 11:25 pm | Wed 3:57 pm | Wed 7:41 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Tue 9:54 pm | Wed 9:54 am | Wed 3:54 am | Difficult to see |
