| Night Time: | 18 hours, 25 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Nov 15 at 3:19 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Nov 15 at 5:39 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Nov 16 at 7:24 am |
| Sunrise: | Nov 16 at 9:45 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 Zhigansk. 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 Zhigansk, Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Zhigansk
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sun, Nov 15 ↓3:40 pm
Mon, Nov 16 ↑7:05 am
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Venus rise and set in Zhigansk
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, Nov 16 ↑6:00 am
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Mars rise and set in Zhigansk
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Nov 15 ↓3:42 pm
Sun, Nov 15 ↑10:22 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Zhigansk
View before sunrise.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sun, Nov 15 ↓3:26 pm
Sun, Nov 15 ↑10:36 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Zhigansk
View in the night
Saturn can be seen for more than 12 hours during the night.
Sun, Nov 15 ↑3:29 pm
Mon, Nov 16 ↓3:56 am
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Uranus rise and set in Zhigansk
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 Zhigansk
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 11 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Nov 16 ↓3:16 am
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Planets Visible in Zhigansk
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 7:08 am | Sun 3:40 pm | Sun 11:24 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 6:00 am | Mon 2:57 pm | Mon 10:29 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 10:22 pm | Sun 3:42 pm | Sun 7:03 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sat 10:39 pm | Sun 3:26 pm | Sun 7:03 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 3:29 pm | Mon 3:56 am | Sun 9:43 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 2:54 pm | Mon 11:37 am | Mon 1:16 am | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 3:17 pm | Mon 3:16 am | Sun 9:17 pm | Difficult to see |
