Simulated image courtesy of Tom Ruen.
The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.

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The virgin; in Greek mythology, the goddess of justice.

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The lesser bear; in Greek mythology, one of the nymphs that nursed Zeus as an infant.

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Coma Berenices

The hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt; introduced as a constellation by Vopel in 1536.

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
Timezone:

34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

Color scheme


Tue, Apr 14, 2026


Sunrise 06:20
Sunset 19:22
Twilight ends 20:50
begins 04:52

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

5%

27 days old


Rise Set
Mercury 05:25 17:16
Venus 07:30 21:14
Moon 04:42 16:34
Mars 05:30 17:38
Jupiter 11:22 01:40
Saturn 05:44 17:53

All times shown in PDT.
The sky on 14 April 2026
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
19:22
Twilight ends
20:50
Twilight begins
04:52

27-day old moon
Waning Crescent

5%

27 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 05:25 11:21 17:16
Venus 07:30 14:22 21:14
Moon 04:42 10:34 16:34
Mars 05:30 11:34 17:38
Jupiter 11:22 18:31 01:40
Saturn 05:44 11:49 17:53
All times shown in PDT.