Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise17:45
Set06:11

The Moon is 11 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 17:45, until soon before it sets at 06:11.

24 Feb 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Mar 2026  –  Full Moon
11 Mar 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
19 Mar 2026  –  New Moon
Rise07:58
Set20:02

Mercury will soon pass 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 12° from it.

Rise08:12
Set20:15

Venus 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 no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.

Rise06:41
Set18:40

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 11° 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
Rise15:32
Set03:48

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:39 (GMT+08), 54° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:40, 70° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:11, 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
Rise08:43
Set20:47

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:55 (GMT+08), 12° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 21 minutes after the Sun at 20:47.

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
Rise12:09
Set00:23

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 20:16 (GMT+08), 56° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:23.

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
Rise08:39
Set20:43

Neptune 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 21° from it.

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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