| Night Time: | 13 hours, 36 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 4 at 5:03 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 4 at 6:03 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 5 at 5:40 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 5 at 6:40 am |
Coming Up in the Next Month
Highlights for November include the Leonid meteor shower, Uranus at opposition, and a Super Hunter’s Moon.
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, Nov 4 – Nov 5, 2025
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.
Tue, Nov 4 ↓5:59 pm
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Venus rise and set in Washington DC
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.
Wed, Nov 5 ↑5:22 am
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Mars rise and set in Washington DC
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Tue, Nov 4 ↓5:55 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Washington DC
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Nov 4 ↑9:41 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Nov 5 ↓2:46 am
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Uranus rise and set in Washington DC
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.
Tue, Nov 4 ↑5:50 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Washington DC
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 10 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Nov 5 ↓3:08 am
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Planets Visible in Washington DC
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Nov 4, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 8:41 am | Tue 5:59 pm | Tue 1:20 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 5:22 am | Wed 4:26 pm | Wed 10:54 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 8:10 am | Tue 5:55 pm | Tue 1:02 pm | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 9:41 pm | Wed 12:11 pm | Wed 4:56 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 3:08 pm | Wed 2:46 am | Tue 8:57 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 5:50 pm | Wed 8:11 am | Wed 1:01 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 3:13 pm | Wed 3:08 am | Tue 9:10 pm | Difficult to see |
