9 hours, 46 minutes
Mon, Jul 29 at 8:21 pm – Tue, Jul 30 at 6:07 am
Visible tonight, Jul 29 – Jul 30, 2024
| Mercury: | Until Mon 9:19 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Mon 9:11 pm |
| Mars: | From Tue 1:38 am |
| Jupiter: | From Tue 2:07 am |
| Saturn: | From Mon 10:14 pm |
| Uranus: | From Tue 1:04 am |
| Neptune: | From Mon 10:37 pm |
Venus Returns as the Evening Star
Starting from around now—depending on the latitude of your town or city—Venus is returning to the western sky after sunset.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Washington DC. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in Washington DC, Jul 29 – Jul 30, 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Washington DC
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Mon, Jul 29 ↓9:19 pm
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Venus rise and set in Washington DC
Try after sunset.
Venus sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Jul 29 ↓9:11 pm
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Mars rise and set in Washington DC
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 30 ↑1:38 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Washington DC
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jul 30 ↑2:07 am
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Saturn rise and set in Washington DC
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Jul 29 ↑10:14 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Washington DC
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 30 ↑1:04 am
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Neptune rise and set in Washington DC
View in the early morning. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jul 29 ↑10:37 pm
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Planets Visible in Washington DC
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jul 29, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 8:20 am | Mon 9:19 pm | Mon 2:50 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 7:21 am | Mon 9:11 pm | Mon 2:16 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Tue 1:38 am | Tue 4:07 pm | Tue 8:53 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 2:07 am | Tue 4:42 pm | Tue 9:24 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 10:14 pm | Tue 9:37 am | Tue 3:56 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 1:04 am | Tue 3:19 pm | Tue 8:11 am | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Mon 10:37 pm | Tue 10:33 am | Tue 4:35 am | Difficult to see |
