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# Planets Visible in the Night Sky in New York, New York, USA

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Moon: 77.6%

[Waxing Gibbous](/astronomy/moon/waxing-gibbous.html "Waxing Gibbous on the night between September 13 and September 14")

Night Time:11 hours, 29 minutesSunset:Sep 13 at 7:07 pmEnd of [Twilight](/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html)\*:Sep 13 at 8:07 pmStart of [Twilight](/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html)\*:Sep 14 at 5:36 amSunrise:Sep 14 at 6:36 am

[\*Nautical twilight](/astronomy/nautical-twilight.html)

[![Location of New York](//c.tadst.com/gfx/citymap/us-10.png?10)![Location](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/icon/icon-map-pin.png)](/time/map/#!cities=179)

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### A Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17–18

[September’s Full Moon](/news/astronomy/super-harvest-moon-eclipse-2024) will be a Harvest Moon and a Supermoon, and skywatchers in some parts of the globe will also see it [partially eclipsed by Earth’s shadow](/eclipse/lunar/2024-september-18).

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## Tonight's Sky in New York, Sep 13 – Sep 14, 2024

__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/mercury.png)

### Mercury rise and set in New York

Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.

Mercury is just 15 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.

Sat, Sep 14 ↑5:24 am

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Mercury

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Altitude: °

Direction: °

__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/venus.png)

### Venus rise and set in New York

View just after sunset.

Venus is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.

Fri, Sep 13 ↓8:11 pm

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Venus

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Direction: °

__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/mars.png)

### Mars rise and set in New York

View before sunrise.

Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.

Sat, Sep 14 ↑12:14 am

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Mars

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__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/jupiter.png)

### Jupiter rise and set in New York

View in the early morning.

Jupiter can be seen for more than 7 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.

Fri, Sep 13 ↑11:13 pm

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Jupiter

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Altitude: °

Direction: °

__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/saturn.png)

### Saturn rise and set in New York

Up most of the night.

Saturn is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.

Sat, Sep 14 ↓6:07 am

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Saturn

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Altitude: °

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__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/uranus.png)

### Uranus rise and set in New York

View in the early morning. Bring binoculars.

Uranus can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. You may need binoculars.

Fri, Sep 13 ↑9:48 pm

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Uranus

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Altitude: °

Direction: °

__![](//c.tadst.com/gfx/n/i/planets/neptune.png)

### Neptune rise and set in New York

Up most of the night. Use binoculars.

Neptune is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night. Very faint, use binoculars.

Fri, Sep 13 ↑7:22 pm

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Neptune

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## Planets Visible in New York

Day:12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Month:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberYear:199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520362037203820392040204120422043204420452046204720482049

Planetrise/Planetset, Fri, Sep 13, 2024PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment[Mercury](/astronomy/planets/mercury/)Sat 5:24 amSat 6:40 pmSat 12:02 pmSlightly difficult to see[Venus](/astronomy/planets/venus/)Fri 8:52 amFri 8:11 pmFri 2:32 pmFairly good visibility[Mars](/astronomy/planets/mars/)Sat 12:14 amSat 3:16 pmSat 7:45 amAverage visibility[Jupiter](/astronomy/planets/jupiter/)Fri 11:13 pmSat 2:03 pmSat 6:38 amPerfect visibility[Saturn](/astronomy/planets/saturn/)Fri 6:56 pmSat 6:07 amSat 12:31 amPerfect visibility[Uranus](/astronomy/planets/uranus/)Fri 9:48 pmSat 12:12 pmSat 5:00 amAverage visibility[Neptune](/astronomy/planets/neptune/)Fri 7:22 pmSat 7:14 amSat 1:18 amSlightly difficult to see

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**Planet Sizes and Order** \
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With surface gravity, moons, current phase, type, and more.](/astronomy/planets/size)
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**Who’s Closest Right Now?** \
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Play with our timeline to see the swings in the planets’ distances from Earth.](/astronomy/planets/distance)
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**Moon Phase and Position** \
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Find the Moon’s illumination, distance, and latitude for any time on any date.](/astronomy/moon/location.html)
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**Meteor Showers** \
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Check the best dates and timings to see shooting stars from your location.](/astronomy/meteor-shower/)
- [![An image of the solar system showing the alignment of the Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn for the Great Conjunction of 2020.](//c.tadst.com/gfx/600x337/great-conjunction-2020.png?1)\
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**What Is a Conjunction?** \
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Two astronomical bodies appear to meet in the sky—but it’s an illusion.](/astronomy/conjunction.html)
- [![Illustration of a comet](//c.tadst.com/gfx/600x337/comet-illustration.jpg?1)\
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**What Are Comets?** \
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Icy leftovers from the birth of the solar system.](/astronomy/comets/)

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