14 hours, 6 minutes
Mon, Jan 17 at 5:16 pm - Tue, Jan 18 at 7:22 am
Visible night of Jan 17 – Jan 18, 2022
| Mercury: | Until Mon 6:15 pm |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Tue 6:03 am |
| Mars: | From Tue 5:15 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Mon 8:13 pm |
| Saturn: | Until Mon 6:32 pm |
| Uranus: | Until Tue 1:42 am |
| Neptune: | Until Mon 9:36 pm |
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, Jan 17 – Jan 18, 2022 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in San Francisco
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunset only.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jan 17 ↓6:15 pm
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Venus rise and set in San Francisco
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.
Tue, Jan 18 ↑6:03 am
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Mars rise and set in San Francisco
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Tue, Jan 18 ↑5:15 am
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Jupiter rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jan 17 ↓8:13 pm
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Saturn rise and set in San Francisco
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible around sunset only.
Saturn is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Jan 17 ↓6:32 pm
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Uranus rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Tue, Jan 18 ↓1:42 am
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Neptune rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jan 17 ↓9:36 pm
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Planets Visible in San Francisco
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Jan 18, 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 7:55 am | Mon 6:15 pm | Mon 1:05 pm | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 6:03 am | Tue 4:21 pm | Tue 11:12 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 5:15 am | Tue 2:42 pm | Tue 9:58 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 9:17 am | Mon 8:13 pm | Mon 2:45 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 8:20 am | Mon 6:32 pm | Mon 1:26 pm | Difficult to see |
| Uranus | Mon 12:04 pm | Tue 1:42 am | Mon 6:53 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 10:01 am | Mon 9:36 pm | Mon 3:48 pm | Very difficult to see |
