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Night Sky Tonight in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Moon: 27.5%
Waning Crescent
Night Time:10 hours, 35 minutes
Sunset:Aug 17 at 7:50 pm
End of Twilight*:Aug 17 at 8:49 pm
Start of Twilight*:Aug 18 at 5:26 am
Sunrise:Aug 18 at 6:25 am

*Nautical twilight

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A Planet Parade Around August 19

You might catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn before sunrise, as well as the Moon.

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Tonight's Sky in Santa Fe, Aug 17 – Aug 18, 2025

Mercury rise and set in Santa Fe

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.

Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Mon, Aug 18 ↑4:57 am

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Set
6:48 pm
292°WNW
Rise
4:57 am
68°ENE
Meridian
11:51 am
180°S

Mercury

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Venus rise and set in Santa Fe

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.

Mon, Aug 18 ↑3:38 am

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Set
5:53 pm
297°WNW
Rise
3:38 am
63°ENE
Meridian
10:46 am
180°S

Venus

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Mars rise and set in Santa Fe

View after sunset.

Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.

Sun, Aug 17 ↓9:39 pm

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Meridian
3:43 pm
180°S
Set
9:39 pm
267°W
Rise
9:46 am
93°E

Mars

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Jupiter rise and set in Santa Fe

View before sunrise.

Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Mon, Aug 18 ↑3:09 am

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Set
5:35 pm
299°WNW
Rise
3:09 am
61°ENE
Meridian
10:21 am
180°S

Jupiter

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Saturn rise and set in Santa Fe

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.

Sun, Aug 17 ↑9:26 pm

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Rise
9:26 pm
92°E
Meridian
3:22 am
180°S
Set
9:19 am
268°W

Saturn

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Uranus rise and set in Santa Fe

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.

Mon, Aug 18 ↑12:08 am

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Set
2:19 pm
296°WNW
Rise
12:08 am
64°ENE
Meridian
7:12 am
180°S

Uranus

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Neptune rise and set in Santa Fe

Most of the night until sunrise. Use binoculars.

Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.

Sun, Aug 17 ↑9:23 pm

Aug 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Rise
9:23 pm
90°E
Meridian
3:24 am
180°S
Set
9:24 am
270°W

Neptune

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Planets Visible in Santa Fe

 Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Aug 18, 2025
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryMon 4:57 amMon 6:46 pmMon 11:51 amSlightly difficult to see
VenusMon 3:38 amMon 5:54 pmMon 10:46 amGood visibility
MarsSun 9:47 amSun 9:39 pmSun 3:43 pmAverage visibility
JupiterMon 3:09 amMon 5:32 pmMon 10:21 amFairly good visibility
SaturnSun 9:26 pmMon 9:19 amMon 3:22 amPerfect visibility
UranusMon 12:08 amMon 2:15 pmMon 7:12 amDifficult to see
NeptuneSun 9:23 pmMon 9:24 amMon 3:24 amDifficult to see