Sunset 7:24 PM, astronomical dark 8:55 PM, waxing gibbous moon at 83%.
From Sandy, UT (40.565°, -111.839°), the sun sets at 7:24 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 8:55 PM and lasts until 5:44 AM.
The moon is a waxing gibbous at 83% illumination, below the horizon at the moment. That is bright enough to wash out fainter stars and most meteors.
In the middle of the night, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 50° south | 0.2 | 8:21 AM |
| Neptune | 49° south | 7.8 | 7:37 AM |
| Uranus | 33° east | 5.7 | 12:56 PM |
The times above are computed for Sandy, UT 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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