Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kuala Lumpur
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Rise20:07
Set08:15

The Moon is 16 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 20:07, until soon before it sets at 08:15.

29 Jul 2026  –  Full Moon
06 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
13 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
20 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise05:49
Set18:03

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:48 (GMT+08) – 1 hour and 21 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 12° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:43.

Rise10:08
Set22:14

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:40 (GMT+08), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 46 minutes after the Sun at 22:12.

Rise03:56
Set16:11

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:54 (GMT+08) – 3 hours and 15 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 36° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:36.

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
Rise07:06
Set19:20

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 0° 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
Rise23:32
Set11:38

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:18, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:35, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:44, 72° 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
Rise02:42
Set14:56

Uranus 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 49° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:17.

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
Rise22:53
Set10:58

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:23, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:55, 87° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:17, 69° 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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