| Night Time: | 8 hours, 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Jul 21 at 9:11 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Jul 21 at 10:34 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Jul 22 at 4:39 am |
| Sunrise: | Jul 22 at 6:01 am |
Catch a Perseid Shooting Star
The Perseid meteor shower is active from around July 17 to August 24.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Butte. 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 Butte, Jul 21 – Jul 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Butte
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jul 21 ↓9:30 pm
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Venus rise and set in Butte
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.
Tue, Jul 22 ↑3:07 am
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Mars rise and set in Butte
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jul 21 ↓11:16 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Butte
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Tue, Jul 22 ↑4:22 am
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Saturn rise and set in Butte
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Jul 21 ↑11:42 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Butte
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, Jul 22 ↑1:50 am
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Neptune rise and set in Butte
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jul 21 ↑11:37 pm
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Planets Visible in Butte
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:42 am | Mon 9:30 pm | Mon 2:36 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 3:07 am | Tue 6:25 pm | Tue 10:46 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 10:33 am | Mon 11:16 pm | Mon 4:55 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 4:22 am | Tue 7:56 pm | Tue 12:09 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 11:42 pm | Tue 11:35 am | Tue 5:38 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 1:50 am | Tue 4:53 pm | Tue 9:21 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 11:37 pm | Tue 11:38 am | Tue 5:38 am | Difficult to see |
