Around 85% of the world’s population has a chance to see a total lunar eclipse on September 7–8.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Toronto. 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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Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Sep 1 ↑5:40 am
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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, Sep 1 ↑3:57 am
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View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Aug 31 ↓9:14 pm
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View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Sep 1 ↑2:17 am
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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 31 ↑8:45 pm
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View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Aug 31 ↑11:06 pm
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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 31 ↑8:42 pm
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| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:40 am | Mon 7:34 pm | Mon 12:39 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:57 am | Mon 6:32 pm | Mon 11:15 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 9:55 am | Sun 9:14 pm | Sun 3:35 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 2:17 am | Mon 5:25 pm | Mon 9:51 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 8:45 pm | Mon 8:32 am | Mon 2:38 am | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 11:06 pm | Mon 1:56 pm | Mon 6:31 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 8:42 pm | Mon 8:41 am | Mon 2:41 am | Difficult to see |
