11 hours, 29 minutes
Thu, 20 Jun, 18:28 – Fri, 21 Jun, 05:56
Visible night of 20 Jun – 21 Jun 2024
| Mercury: | Until Thu 18:59 |
|---|---|
| Venus: | Until Thu 18:46 |
| Mars: | From Fri 02:29 |
| Jupiter: | From Fri 04:16 |
| Saturn: | From Thu 23:37 |
| Uranus: | From Fri 03:32 |
| Neptune: | From Fri 00:12 |
Equal Day and Night at the Solstice?
Depending on your latitude, June 20 is either the longest or shortest day of 2024. For locations at 2.1 degrees south it is also the equilux, where day and night are equal.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Colombo. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Colombo, 20 Jun – 21 Jun 2024 (7 planets visible)
Mercury rise and set in Colombo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mercury is just 7 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, 20 Jun ↓18:59
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Venus rise and set in Colombo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Venus is just 4 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Thu, 20 Jun ↓18:46
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Mars rise and set in Colombo
View before sunrise.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Fri, 21 Jun ↑02:29
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Jupiter rise and set in Colombo
View just before sunrise.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Fri, 21 Jun ↑04:16
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Saturn rise and set in Colombo
View in the early morning.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, 20 Jun ↑23:37
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Uranus rise and set in Colombo
View before sunrise. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
Fri, 21 Jun ↑03:32
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Neptune rise and set in Colombo
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Fri, 21 Jun ↑00:12
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Planets Visible in Colombo
| Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 06:25 | Thu 18:59 | Thu 12:42 | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 06:15 | Thu 18:46 | Thu 12:30 | Slightly difficult to see |
| Mars | Fri 02:29 | Fri 14:47 | Fri 08:38 | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 04:16 | Fri 16:40 | Fri 10:28 | Average visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 23:37 | Fri 11:34 | Fri 05:35 | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 03:32 | Fri 15:54 | Fri 09:43 | Difficult to see |
| Neptune | Fri 00:12 | Fri 12:14 | Fri 06:13 | Very difficult to see |