10 hours, 14 minutes
Fri, Apr 30 at 7:59 pm - Sat, May 1 at 6:13 am
Visible night of Apr 30 – May 1, 2021
| Mercury: | Until Fri 9:09 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Fri 8:43 pm |
| Mars: | Until Sat 12:20 am |
| Jupiter: | From Sat 3:12 am |
| Saturn: | From Sat 2:27 am |
| Neptune: | From Sat 4:14 am |
Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above San Francisco on a date of your choice. Use it to locate a planet, the Moon, or the Sun and track their movements across the sky. The map also shows the phases of the Moon, and all solar and lunar eclipses. Need some help?
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Tonight's Sky in San Francisco, Apr 30 – May 1, 2021 (6 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in San Francisco
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunset only.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Apr 30 ↓9:09 pm
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Venus rise and set in San Francisco
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunset only.
Venus is just 9 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Apr 30 ↓8:43 pm
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Mars rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sat, May 1 ↓12:20 am
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Jupiter rise and set in San Francisco
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 1 ↑3:12 am
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Saturn rise and set in San Francisco
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 1 ↑2:27 am
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Neptune rise and set in San Francisco
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, May 1 ↑4:14 am
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Planets Visible in San Francisco
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 1, 2021 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 6:48 am | Fri 9:09 pm | Fri 1:58 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 6:44 am | Fri 8:43 pm | Fri 1:43 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 9:26 am | Sat 12:20 am | Fri 4:53 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 3:12 am | Sat 1:56 pm | Sat 8:34 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 2:27 am | Sat 12:39 pm | Sat 7:33 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 6:14 am | Sat 7:52 pm | Sat 1:03 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Sat 4:14 am | Sat 3:53 pm | Sat 10:04 am | Very difficult to see |
