| Night Time: | 13 hours, 11 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 7 at 5:30 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 7 at 6:23 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 8 at 5:47 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 8 at 6:40 am |
Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Houston. 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 Houston, Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Houston
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, Nov 7 ↓6:34 pm
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Venus rise and set in Houston
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Sat, Nov 8 ↑5:32 am
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Mars rise and set in Houston
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Nov 7 ↓6:24 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Houston
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Nov 7 ↑10:05 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Houston
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Nov 8 ↓2:51 am
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Uranus rise and set in Houston
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
Fri, Nov 7 ↑6:12 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Houston
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Nov 8 ↓3:10 am
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Planets Visible in Houston
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Nov 7, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 8:28 am | Fri 6:34 pm | Fri 1:31 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Sat 5:32 am | Sat 4:47 pm | Sat 11:10 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 8:01 am | Fri 6:24 pm | Fri 1:13 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 10:05 pm | Sat 11:51 am | Sat 4:58 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 3:06 pm | Sat 2:51 am | Fri 8:58 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 6:12 pm | Sat 7:51 am | Sat 1:02 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 3:13 pm | Sat 3:10 am | Fri 9:12 pm | Difficult to see |
