Comet Watch: A Pair of Comets in October
Skywatchers might be able to catch C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) this month.
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?
Tonight's Sky in Toronto, Oct 19 – Oct 20, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Toronto
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Sun, Oct 19 ↓7:09 pm
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Venus rise and set in Toronto
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.
Mon, Oct 20 ↑5:56 am
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Mars rise and set in Toronto
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 22 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Oct 19 ↓7:20 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Toronto
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Oct 19 ↑11:36 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Toronto
After sunset and most of the night.
Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset.
Mon, Oct 20 ↓5:00 am
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Uranus rise and set in Toronto
Most of the night until sunrise. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Oct 19 ↑7:51 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Toronto
After sunset and most of the night. Use binoculars.
Neptune is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Oct 20 ↓5:21 am
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Planets Visible in Toronto
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 9:39 am | Sun 7:09 pm | Sun 2:24 pm | Difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 5:56 am | Mon 5:48 pm | Mon 11:52 am | Fairly good visibility |
Mars | Sun 9:36 am | Sun 7:20 pm | Sun 2:28 pm | Difficult to see |
Jupiter | Sun 11:36 pm | Mon 2:35 pm | Mon 7:05 am | Fairly good visibility |
Saturn | Sun 5:25 pm | Mon 5:00 am | Sun 11:13 pm | Perfect visibility |
Uranus | Sun 7:51 pm | Mon 10:39 am | Mon 3:15 am | Average visibility |
Neptune | Sun 5:27 pm | Mon 5:21 am | Sun 11:24 pm | Difficult to see |