Most Remote Moon Until 2043
The most extreme Earth-Moon distances occur around New Moon or Full Moon. On November 20, 2025, the Moon will be at its farthest distance for the next 18 years.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above San Francisco. 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 San Francisco, 6 nov – 7 nov 2025
Mercury rise and set in San Francisco
Try after sunset.
Mercury sets shortly after sunset, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe.
jeu 6 nov ↓18 h 03
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Venus rise and set in San Francisco
View just before sunrise.
Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
ven 7 nov ↑05 h 27
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Mars rise and set in San Francisco
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Mars is just 17 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
jeu 6 nov ↓17 h 56
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Jupiter rise and set in San Francisco
View in the early morning.
Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
jeu 6 nov ↑21 h 38
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Saturn rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
ven 7 nov ↓02 h 40
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Uranus rise and set in San Francisco
Up most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. You may need binoculars.
jeu 6 nov ↑17 h 46
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Neptune rise and set in San Francisco
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
ven 7 nov ↓03 h 01
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Planets Visible in San Francisco
| Planetrise/Planetset, ven 7 nov 2025 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | jeu 08 h 38 | jeu 18 h 03 | jeu 13 h 21 | Difficult to see |
| Venus | ven 05 h 27 | ven 16 h 27 | ven 10 h 58 | Fairly good visibility |
| Mars | jeu 08 h 08 | jeu 17 h 56 | jeu 13 h 02 | Difficult to see |
| Jupiter | jeu 21 h 38 | ven 12 h 02 | ven 04 h 50 | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | jeu 15 h 01 | ven 02 h 40 | jeu 20 h 50 | Great visibility |
| Uranus | jeu 17 h 46 | ven 08 h 01 | ven 00 h 53 | Average visibility |
| Neptune | jeu 15 h 06 | ven 03 h 01 | jeu 21 h 04 | Difficult to see |