Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise08:22
Set20:41

The Moon is a 1 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:37 (GMT+08), 15° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 17 minutes after the Sun at 20:41.

13 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
20 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
04 Sep 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:15
Set18:29

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 06:11 (GMT+08) – 57 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 9° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:55.

Rise10:04
Set22:06

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:37 (GMT+08), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 41 minutes after the Sun at 22:05.

Rise03:41
Set15:57

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:40 (GMT+08) – 3 hours and 28 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 39° 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
Rise06:24
Set18:37

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 6° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise22:36
Set10:42

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:22, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:40, 89° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:44, 58° 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
Rise01:48
Set14:03

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:48 (GMT+08) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:18.

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
Rise21:57
Set10:02

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:28, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:59, 87° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:18, 55° 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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