Sunset 4:52 PM, astronomical dark 6:24 PM, waning crescent moon at 7%.
From Philadelphia, PA (39.9526°, -75.1652°), the sun sets at 4:52 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 6:24 PM and lasts until 5:04 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 7% illumination, currently 28° 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 | 64° southeast | 5.6 | 8:21 AM |
| Saturn | 41° southwest | 0.4 | 3:37 AM |
| Neptune | 36° southwest | 7.8 | 3:05 AM |
| Mars | 1° east | 0.8 | 1:33 PM |
The times above are computed for Philadelphia, PA 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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