| Night Time: | 12 hours, 34 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 8 at 6:02 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 8 at 6:51 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 9 at 5:47 am |
| Sunrise: | May 9 at 6:36 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 Jamestown. 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 Jamestown, May 8 – May 9, 2026
Mercury rise and set in Jamestown
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.
Sat, May 9 ↑6:09 am
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Venus rise and set in Jamestown
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, May 8 ↓7:54 pm
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Mars rise and set in Jamestown
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.
Sat, May 9 ↑4:46 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Jamestown
View after sunset.
Jupiter can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, May 8 ↓10:18 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Jamestown
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Sat, May 9 ↑3:55 am
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Uranus rise and set in Jamestown
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Fri, May 8 ↓6:49 pm
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Neptune rise and set in Jamestown
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.
Sat, May 9 ↑3:27 am
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Planets Visible in Jamestown
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, May 9, 2026 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:09 am | Sat 5:41 pm | Sat 11:56 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 8:47 am | Fri 7:54 pm | Fri 2:21 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sat 4:46 am | Sat 4:32 pm | Sat 10:39 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Fri 11:08 am | Fri 10:18 pm | Fri 4:43 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 3:55 am | Sat 3:53 pm | Sat 9:54 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 7:34 am | Fri 6:49 pm | Fri 1:11 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 3:27 am | Sat 3:30 pm | Sat 9:29 am | Very difficult to see |
