| Night Time: | 8 hours, 42 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | May 18 at 8:44 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | May 18 at 10:11 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | May 19 at 4:00 am |
| Sunrise: | May 19 at 5:26 am |
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 Seattle. 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 Seattle, May 18 – May 19, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Seattle
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, May 19 ↑5:02 am
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Venus rise and set in Seattle
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.
Mon, May 19 ↑3:50 am
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Mars rise and set in Seattle
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, May 19 ↓1:57 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Seattle
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.
Sun, May 18 ↓10:55 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Seattle
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, May 19 ↑3:27 am
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Neptune rise and set in Seattle
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.
Mon, May 19 ↑3:26 am
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Planets Visible in Seattle
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, May 19, 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:02 am | Mon 7:36 pm | Mon 12:18 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 3:50 am | Mon 4:35 pm | Mon 10:12 am | Great visibility |
| Mars | Sun 11:03 am | Mon 1:57 am | Sun 6:30 pm | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 7:05 am | Sun 10:55 pm | Sun 3:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 3:27 am | Mon 3:14 pm | Mon 9:20 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 5:25 am | Mon 8:32 pm | Mon 12:59 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Neptune | Mon 3:26 am | Mon 3:26 pm | Mon 9:26 am | Very difficult to see |
