Sunset 5:04 PM, astronomical dark 6:32 PM, waning crescent moon at 7%.
From Salinas, CA (36.6777°, -121.6555°), the sun sets at 5:04 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 6:32 PM and lasts until 5:08 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 7% illumination, currently 43° above the south 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 | 67° southeast | 5.6 | 8:18 AM |
| Saturn | 43° southwest | 0.4 | 3:42 AM |
| Neptune | 37° southwest | 7.8 | 3:10 AM |
| Mars | 1° east | 0.8 | 1:32 PM |
The times above are computed for Salinas, CA 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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