Sunset 4:38 PM, astronomical dark 6:13 PM, waning crescent moon at 7%.
From Hammond, IN (41.5834°, -87.5°), the sun sets at 4:38 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 6:13 PM and lasts until 4:54 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 7% illumination, currently 33° above the southwest horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Mars are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | 63° southeast | 5.6 | 8:15 AM |
| Saturn | 40° southwest | 0.4 | 3:27 AM |
| Neptune | 35° southwest | 7.8 | 2:54 AM |
| Mars | 2° east | 0.8 | 1:25 PM |
The times above are computed for Hammond, IN and update hourly. For the sky as it is right now — with constellations, satellites tracked in real time and any active meteor showers — open the live map.
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