Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kuala Lumpur
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Rise01:23
Set13:56

The Moon is a 23-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 01:23, until soon before it sets at 13:56.

06 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
13 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
20 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise05:54
Set18:08

Mercury is visible as a morning object, having recently passed greatest elongation west. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:51 (GMT+08) – 1 hour and 18 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 13° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:51.

Rise10:06
Set22:11

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:39 (GMT+08), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 44 minutes after the Sun at 22:09.

Rise03:49
Set16:04

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:47 (GMT+08) – 3 hours and 22 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 37° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:36.

24 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
20 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise06:45
Set18:58

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.

11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
11 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
13 Apr 2027  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise23:05
Set11:11

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:50, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:08, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:44, 65° above your western horizon.

27 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
10 Aug 2027  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise02:15
Set14:29

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:15 (GMT+08) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:18.

04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
11 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
26 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise22:25
Set10:30

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:55, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:27, 87° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:18, 62° above your western horizon.

07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
13 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
10 Jul 2027  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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