| Night Time: | 19 hours, 31 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 12 at 4:17 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 12 at 7:04 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 13 at 8:58 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 13 at 11:48 am |
A Planetary Meet-up and Shooting Stars
Mars and Jupiter have a close approach around November 16. Plus, the Leonid Meteor Shower peaks around November 17–18.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W. 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?
Tonight's Sky in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W, Nov 12 – Nov 13, 2026
Mercury rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Nov 12 ↓4:58 pm
Fri, Nov 13 ↑9:01 am
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Venus rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
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.
Fri, Nov 13 ↑7:59 am
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Mars rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Nov 12 ↓5:54 pm
Thu, Nov 12 ↑11:19 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, Nov 12 ↓5:33 pm
Thu, Nov 12 ↑11:46 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 12 hours during the night.
Thu, Nov 12 ↑5:06 pm
Fri, Nov 13 ↓5:38 am
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Uranus rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
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.
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Neptune rise and set in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
View in the night Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 11 hours during the night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Nov 12 ↑4:56 pm
Fri, Nov 13 ↓4:55 am
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Planets Visible in 69°38'55.4"N, 139°05'08.8"W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 9:07 am | Thu 4:58 pm | Thu 1:02 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 7:59 am | Fri 4:14 pm | Fri 12:06 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 11:19 pm | Thu 5:54 pm | Thu 8:37 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 11:49 pm | Thu 5:33 pm | Thu 8:41 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 5:06 pm | Fri 5:38 am | Thu 11:22 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Up, doesn’t set | Thu 2:59 am | Average visibility | |
| Neptune | Thu 4:56 pm | Fri 4:55 am | Thu 10:55 pm | Difficult to see |
