| Night Time: | 10 hours, 55 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Aug 13 at 8:10 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Aug 13 at 9:03 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Aug 14 at 6:12 am |
| Sunrise: | Aug 14 at 7:05 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 McAllen. 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 McAllen, Aug 13 – Aug 14, 2025
Mercury rise and set in McAllen
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑5:48 am
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Venus rise and set in McAllen
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.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑4:23 am
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Mars rise and set in McAllen
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Aug 13 ↓10:18 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in McAllen
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑4:13 am
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Saturn rise and set in McAllen
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.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑10:10 pm
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Uranus rise and set in McAllen
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.
Thu, Aug 14 ↑1:13 am
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Neptune rise and set in McAllen
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Aug 13 ↑10:08 pm
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Planets Visible in McAllen
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Aug 13, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:48 am | Thu 7:01 pm | Thu 12:24 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 4:23 am | Thu 5:59 pm | Thu 11:11 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:19 am | Wed 10:18 pm | Wed 4:19 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 4:13 am | Thu 5:51 pm | Thu 11:02 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 10:10 pm | Thu 10:06 am | Thu 4:08 am | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 1:13 am | Thu 2:40 pm | Thu 7:56 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 10:08 pm | Thu 10:09 am | Thu 4:09 am | Difficult to see |
