Planets TonightPlanets tonight in Johannesburg
Last updated:
Sunset18:12
End of astronomical twilight19:30
| Planet | Rise | Transit | Set | Magnitude | Constellation | Elongation | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:05 | 0.0 | Libra | 25° E | Evening |
| Venus | 06:21 | 13:07 | 19:52 | -4.6 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening |
| Mars | 02:11 | 07:33 | 12:54 | 1.1 | Cancer | 70° W | Morning |
| Jupiter | 02:59 | 08:31 | 14:02 | -1.9 | Leo | 55° W | Morning |
| Saturn | 17:40 | 23:38 | 05:40 | 0.4 | Cetus | 174° E | Evening |
| Uranus | 21:49 | 03:11 | 08:29 | 5.6 | Taurus | 131° W | Morning |
| Neptune | 17:04 | 23:06 | 05:12 | 7.7 | Pisces | 166° E | Evening |
Position at the end of astronomical twilight (19:30)
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg · -26.202, 28.044
Method
Positions are computed with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris; magnitudes use Skyfield’s planetary magnitude models; constellations use the IAU boundaries. Rise and set are for a level horizon with mean refraction. ‘Evening’ means the planet is more than 5° above the horizon at the end of civil twilight after sunset, ‘morning’ the same before sunrise; ‘during the night’ means above 5° only in between. Moon–planet approaches are geocentric minima under 5°. Times are local; event times are JST and UTC.
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Planet rise and set times for Johannesburg today, with altitude and direction at the end of astronomical twilight.