| Night Time: | 11 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Sep 22 at 6:19 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Sep 22 at 7:07 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Sep 23 at 5:25 am |
| Sunrise: | Sep 23 at 6:13 am |
A Good Time for Aurora Chasers?
The weeks around the September equinox are expected to see a boost in auroral activity.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Kailua-Kona. 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 Kailua-Kona, Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Kailua-Kona
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 22 ↓6:45 pm
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Venus rise and set in Kailua-Kona
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.
Tue, Sep 23 ↑4:24 am
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Mars rise and set in Kailua-Kona
View just after sunset.
Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Mon, Sep 22 ↓7:54 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Kailua-Kona
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Sep 23 ↑1:11 am
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Saturn rise and set in Kailua-Kona
Up almost all night.
Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Tue, Sep 23 ↓6:08 am
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Uranus rise and set in Kailua-Kona
View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Mon, Sep 22 ↑9:38 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Kailua-Kona
Up almost all night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet. Very faint, use binoculars.
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Planets Visible in Kailua-Kona
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 22, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 6:46 am | Mon 6:45 pm | Mon 12:46 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 4:24 am | Tue 5:00 pm | Tue 10:42 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 8:23 am | Mon 7:54 pm | Mon 2:08 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 1:11 am | Tue 2:20 pm | Tue 7:45 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 6:14 pm | Tue 6:08 am | Tue 12:11 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 9:38 pm | Tue 10:42 am | Tue 4:10 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 6:18 pm | Tue 6:18 am | Tue 12:18 am | Slightly difficult to see |
