2024 Ends with a Black Moon
In most time zones, the final New Moon of the year will be the second New Moon in December—making it a Black Moon.
Tonight's Sky in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 25 – Dec 26, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
View just before sunrise.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Thu, Dec 26 ↑5:41 am
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Venus rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Wed, Dec 25 ↓10:28 pm
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Mars rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
Most of the night until sunrise.
Mars is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the early morning hours and until sunrise.
Wed, Dec 25 ↑9:15 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Thu, Dec 26 ↓5:51 am
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Saturn rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Dec 25 ↓11:59 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
View after sunset. Bring binoculars.
Uranus can be seen for more than 9 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. You may need binoculars.
Thu, Dec 26 ↓4:26 am
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Neptune rise and set in Kuala Lumpur
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Very faint, use binoculars.
Thu, Dec 26 ↓12:48 am
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Planets Visible in Kuala Lumpur
Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Dec 25, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Thu 5:41 am | Thu 5:37 pm | Thu 11:39 am | Average visibility |
Venus | Wed 10:30 am | Wed 10:28 pm | Wed 4:29 pm | Great visibility |
Mars | Wed 9:15 pm | Thu 9:28 am | Thu 3:21 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Wed 5:38 pm | Thu 5:51 am | Wed 11:45 pm | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Wed 12:00 noon | Wed 11:59 pm | Wed 5:59 pm | Average visibility |
Uranus | Wed 4:15 pm | Thu 4:26 am | Wed 10:20 pm | Average visibility |
Neptune | Wed 12:46 pm | Thu 12:48 am | Wed 6:47 pm | Very difficult to see |