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Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Maputo. 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?
Tonight's Sky in Maputo, 18 jun – 19 jun 2025
Mercury rise and set in Maputo
View just after sunset.
Mercury is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
wo 18 jun ↓18:34
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Venus rise and set in Maputo
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
do 19 jun ↑03:08
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Mars rise and set in Maputo
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
wo 18 jun ↓21:51
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Jupiter rise and set in Maputo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only after sunset.
Jupiter is just 5 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
wo 18 jun ↓17:24
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Saturn rise and set in Maputo
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
do 19 jun ↑00:03
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Uranus rise and set in Maputo
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset. Bring binoculars (but don't look at the Sun!).
Uranus is just 28 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see. You may need binoculars, but only use them when sun is down.
do 19 jun ↑04:24
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Neptune rise and set in Maputo
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.
do 19 jun ↑00:06
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Planets Visible in Maputo
Planetrise/Planetset, woe 18 jun 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | woe 08:08 | woe 18:34 | woe 13:21 | Average visibility |
Venus | don 03:08 | don 14:21 | don 08:45 | Good visibility |
Mars | woe 10:36 | woe 21:51 | woe 16:14 | Average visibility |
Jupiter | woe 06:56 | woe 17:24 | woe 12:10 | Difficult to see |
Saturn | don 00:03 | don 12:12 | don 06:07 | Average visibility |
Uranus | don 04:24 | don 15:07 | don 09:46 | Very difficult to see |
Neptune | don 00:06 | don 12:11 | don 06:08 | Very difficult to see |