| Night Time: | 18 hours, 29 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 8 at 4:31 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 8 at 7:00 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 9 at 8:30 am |
| Sunrise: | May 9 at 11:00 am |
Skywatching in May
Highlights for this month include a Moon-Venus close approach around May 18.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Davis. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Davis, May 8 – May 9, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Davis
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, May 8 ↓4:45 pm
Sat, May 9 ↑9:59 am
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Mars rise and set in Davis
View just before sunrise.
Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, May 8 ↓4:50 pm
Sat, May 9 ↑7:22 am
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Saturn rise and set in Davis
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, May 8 ↓5:09 pm
Sat, May 9 ↑5:34 am
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Neptune rise and set in Davis
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.
Fri, May 8 ↓5:02 pm
Sat, May 9 ↑4:51 am
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Planets Visible in Davis
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 9, 2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 9:44 am | Fri 4:45 pm | Fri 1:16 pm | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Down, doesn’t rise | Fri 3:45 pm | Not visible | |
| Mars | Fri 7:20 am | Fri 4:50 pm | Fri 12:06 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Down, doesn’t rise | Fri 6:09 pm | Not visible | |
| Saturn | Fri 5:38 am | Fri 5:09 pm | Fri 11:23 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 12:54 pm | Sat 4:13 pm | Sat 2:34 pm | Not visible |
| Neptune | Fri 4:55 am | Fri 5:02 pm | Fri 10:58 am | Very difficult to see |
