| Night Time: | 11 hours, 23 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Mar 24 at 7:22 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Mar 24 at 8:55 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Mar 25 at 5:13 am |
| Sunrise: | Mar 25 at 6:45 am |
Three “Colorful” Moons Follow March’s Blood Moon
At the beginning of March, the Moon turned red during a total lunar eclipse. Over the next few months, you’ll hear about Pink, Blue, and Strawberry Moons.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Saint Petersburg. 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 Saint Petersburg, Mar 24 – Mar 25, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Saint Petersburg
Try before sunrise.
Mercury rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
Wed, Mar 25 ↑6:23 am
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Venus rise and set in Saint Petersburg
View just after sunset.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Tue, Mar 24 ↓9:17 pm
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Mars rise and set in Saint Petersburg
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mars is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Wed, Mar 25 ↑6:40 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Saint Petersburg
View after sunset.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Wed, Mar 25 ↓5:10 am
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Uranus rise and set in Saint Petersburg
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. You may need binoculars.
Wed, Mar 25 ↓1:12 am
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Planets Visible in Saint Petersburg
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Mar 24, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 6:23 am | Wed 4:36 pm | Wed 11:30 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 7:14 am | Tue 9:17 pm | Tue 2:14 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 6:40 am | Wed 5:29 pm | Wed 12:04 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Tue 10:43 am | Wed 5:10 am | Tue 7:56 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 7:04 am | Wed 7:11 pm | Wed 1:07 pm | Not visible |
| Uranus | Tue 7:58 am | Wed 1:12 am | Tue 4:35 pm | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Wed 6:55 am | Wed 6:57 pm | Wed 12:56 pm | Not visible |
