| Planet | April 2025 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Rises ~4:52 am, sets 5:09 pm. Best before sunrise. | Early: Rises ~4:50 am (pre-dawn). Mid–Late: Evening sky, sets ~30 mins after sunset. |
| Venus | Rises ~4:46 am, sets 4:32 pm. Visible before sunrise. | Morning star all month. Greatest elongation on May 31. |
| Mars | Rises ~2:35 pm, sets 11:42 pm. Good in evenings. | Sets ~11:40 pm. May 4: Near Beehive Cluster. |
| Jupiter | Rises ~11:41 am, sets 8:55 pm. Evening object. | Early: Visible after sunset. Late: Near solar glare. |
| Saturn | Rises ~4:42 am, sets 5:11 pm. Pre-dawn visibility. | Visible before sunrise, rising ~4:40 am. |
| Uranus | Rises ~9:52 am, sets 7:37 pm. Difficult | — |
| Neptune | Rises ~5:08 am, sets 5:19 pm. Difficult due to sunlight. | — |