| Night Time: | 18 hours, 12 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 22 at 5:47 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 22 at 6:35 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | None |
May 23: Three Solar System Bodies in Alignment
Venus, the Moon, and Saturn will line up in the sky before sunrise.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Howland Island. 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 Howland Island, May 21 – May 22, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Howland Island
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 10 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, May 22 ↑5:03 am
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Venus rise and set in Howland Island
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, May 22 ↑2:45 am
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Mars rise and set in Howland Island
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, May 21 ↓11:04 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Howland Island
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Wed, May 21 ↓7:31 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Howland Island
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Thu, May 22 ↑1:45 am
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Uranus rise and set in Howland Island
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Thu, May 22 ↑5:21 am
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Neptune rise and set in Howland Island
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.
Thu, May 22 ↑1:50 am
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Planets Visible in Howland Island
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, May 22, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 5:03 am | Thu 5:12 pm | Thu 11:07 am | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 2:45 am | Thu 2:49 pm | Thu 8:47 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Wed 10:58 am | Wed 11:04 pm | Wed 5:01 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 7:25 am | Wed 7:31 pm | Wed 1:28 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 1:45 am | Thu 1:47 pm | Thu 7:46 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 5:21 am | Thu 5:27 pm | Thu 11:24 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 1:50 am | Thu 1:53 pm | Thu 7:51 am | Very difficult to see |
