Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kuala Lumpur
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Rise04:13
Set16:20

The Moon is a 25-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:13, until soon before it sets at 16:20.

11 Mar 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
19 Mar 2026  –  New Moon
26 Mar 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
02 Apr 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise06:22
Set18:24

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.

Rise08:18
Set20:24

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, however, it will become visible at around 19:37 (GMT+08), 10° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 58 minutes after the Sun at 20:22.

Rise06:27
Set18:28

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise14:37
Set02:52

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:37 (GMT+08), 64° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:44, 70° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:15, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

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
Rise07:54
Set19:58

Saturn will soon pass 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 9° from it.

28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
27 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise11:16
Set23:30

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 20:13 (GMT+08), 45° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:30.

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
Rise07:46
Set19:50

Neptune will soon pass 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 7° from it.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
13 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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