Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise04:58
Set17:21

The Moon is a 27-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:58 (GMT+08) – 2 hours and 3 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 25° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:48.

14 Sep 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
22 Sep 2025  –  New Moon
30 Sep 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
07 Oct 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise07:22
Set19:27

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dusk.

Rise05:21
Set17:31

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:19 (GMT+08) – 1 hour and 42 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 21° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:48.

Rise09:01
Set21:01

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:43 (GMT+08), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 50 minutes after the Sun at 21:00.

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
Rise02:41
Set14:56

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:41 (GMT+08) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:48.

04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise19:17
Set07:21

Saturn is currently approaching opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible between 20:05 and 06:34. It will become accessible at around 20:05, when it rises to an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:19, 83° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:34 when it sinks below 10° above your western horizon.

13 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
27 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise23:09
Set11:23

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:43, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:16, 72° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:12, 68° above your north-western horizon.

06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
11 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise19:23
Set07:27

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible between 20:54 and 05:57. It will become accessible at around 20:54, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:25, 85° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:57 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

05 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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