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San Juan, Puerto Rico

The sky above San Juan tonight

It is dark in San Juan right now. The next night begins around 6:39 PM. The moon is 48% lit.

What to look for

  • Saturn

    Any time it's dark

    Saturn is out, high in the south. A soft gold; its rings need a small telescope.

    Planet·Magnitude 0.4, sets later

    Find Saturn high in the south. No telescope needed, just your eyes; planets don't twinkle the way stars do, they hold a steady, unwavering light. The light reaching your eye left Saturn about 71 minutes ago.

  • The moon

    Rises Tuesday, 1:20 AM

    A last quarter, 48% lit.

    Moon·Last quarter, 48%

    It rises later tonight, so the early hours stay dark and clear. That sharp line splitting its light from its dark, the terminator, is where the sun is setting on the moon right now. You're watching a lunar sunset in slow motion.

On the horizon

The Leonids peak

In 14 nights, up to 15 meteors an hour: quick meteors capable of rare, dramatic storms.

All times are local to San Juan. Last updated at 9:56 PM.

Open the live sky for San Juan

Live countdowns, a compass showing where to point, and an alert a few minutes before the space station passes over. Free, no signup.

Nearby skies

Meteor showers from San Juan