Sunset 5:11 PM, astronomical dark 6:37 PM, waning crescent moon at 7%.
From Jacksonville, NC (34.7541°, -77.4302°), the sun sets at 5:11 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 6:37 PM and lasts until 5:09 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 are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | 68° southeast | 5.6 | 8:17 AM |
| Saturn | 44° southwest | 0.4 | 3:46 AM |
| Neptune | 39° southwest | 7.8 | 3:14 AM |
The times above are computed for Jacksonville, NC 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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