Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise09:58
Set22:11

The Moon is a 3 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 09:58, until soon before it sets at 22:11. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

19 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
26 Jan 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
02 Feb 2026  –  Full Moon
09 Feb 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise07:28
Set19:23

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 2° from it.

Rise07:41
Set19:37

Venus 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 3° from it.

Rise07:13
Set19:08

Mars 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 3° from it.

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
Rise18:20
Set06:35

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:36 (GMT+08), 17° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:28, 70° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:58, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
11 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise10:58
Set23:01

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:53 (GMT+08), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 23:01.

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
Rise14:38
Set02:52

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:15 (GMT+08), 72° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:45, 73° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:19, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
11 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
26 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise11:04
Set23:08

Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 20:15 (GMT+08), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 23:08.

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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