Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kuala Lumpur
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Rise09:45
Set22:06

The Moon is a 2 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 09:45, until soon before it sets at 22:06. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

14 Jul 2026  –  New Moon
21 Jul 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
29 Jul 2026  –  Full Moon
06 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:41
Set18:54

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior 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.

Rise10:07
Set22:16

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:41 (GMT+08), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 22:14.

Rise04:10
Set16:25

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:08 (GMT+08) – 3 hours and 0 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 32° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:34.

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
Rise07:48
Set20:02

Jupiter recently passed 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 dusk.

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
Rise00:27
Set12:33

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:13, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 06:30, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:41, 87° above your western horizon.

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
Rise03:34
Set15:49

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:34 (GMT+08) – 3 hours and 34 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 36° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:15.

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
Rise23:48
Set11:53

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:19, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:51, 87° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:15, 83° above your south-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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