PLANETVenusbest ~5:45 PM
LookNW sky
Height17° up
Appearsextremely bright — the brightest "star" in the sky
SKY · VISIBLE PLANETS · NEW ZEALAND
Planets Visible Tonight — Christchurch
Tonight from Christchurch, 3 naked-eye planets are well placed in a dark sky. Here's where to look and when.
DARK-SKY WINDOW TONIGHT · CHRISTCHURCH
Sunset5:00 PM
Dark by6:10 PM
Sunrise8:05 AM
Planets up3
Sun & planet positions computed for Christchurch (-43.5°, 172.6°) · times in local time.
Planets up tonight from Christchurch
PLANETJupiterbest ~5:45 PM
LookNW sky
Height13° up
Appearsvery bright and steady
PLANETSaturnbest ~6:25 AM
LookNNE sky
Height41° up
Appearsa moderately bright golden point
“Height” is degrees above the horizon — your fist at arm's length is about 10°. Directions are where to face. Times are when each planet is best placed in a dark sky over Christchurch, local time.
Christchurch right now
SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Christchurch tonightEARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over ChristchurchSKY · LIVE MAPThe night side over Christchurch
A clear sky matters as much as what's up — a quick check of tonight's cloud cover for Christchurchtells you whether it's worth heading out.
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SEE IT ON THE MAP
The live sky map shows the day/night line over Christchurch in real time.