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South Pole, Antarctica — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today

Moon: 75.1%
Waxing Gibbous
Current Time: Jun 17, 2024 at 11:21:54 am
Sun: Down all day
Moon: Up all day
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Today's Sun Position in South Pole

Time:11:21 am
Altitude:-23.4°
Direction:190° S
Phase:Night

Day length today: (Jun 17, 2024)

1 day shorter than summer solstice (Dec 22, 2023)

The Sun's altitude in South Pole today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed below the graph. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Night, Twilight, and Daylight Times in South Pole Today

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Day, night, and twilight times in South Pole today. Black is nighttime, light blue is daytime. The darker blue shadings represent the twilight phases during dawn (left) and dusk (right). Hover over the graph for more information. How to use this

Sun does not rise today.

Night12:00 am – 11:59 pm

Sun in South Pole - Next 7 Days

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2024Sunrise/SunsetDaylengthSolar Noon
JunSunriseSunsetLengthDiff.TimeMil. mi
Jun 17Down all day12:00 am (-23.4°)94.432
Jun 18Down all day12:01 am (-23.4°)94.439
Jun 19Down all day12:01 am (-23.4°)94.446
Jun 20Down all day12:01 am (-23.4°)94.453
Jun 21Down all day12:01 am (-23.4°)94.459
Jun 22Down all day12:01 am (-23.4°)94.465
Jun 23Down all day12:02 am (-23.4°)94.471
* All times are local time for South Pole. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.

The June solstice (winter solstice) in South Pole is at 8:50 am on Friday, June 21, 2024. In locations south of the equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date.

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Equinoxes & Solstices 2024

March equinoxMar 204:06 pm
June solsticeJun 218:51 am
September equinoxSep 2312:44 am
December solsticeDec 2110:21 pm
* All times are local South Pole time.

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Today's Moon in South Pole

Percent Illuminated:75.1%
Time:11:21 am
Altitude:10.5°
Direction:308° NW
Position:Waxing Gibbous

The Moon's path in South Pole today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show times and headings of moonrise and moonset. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Year 2024 Moon Phases

Moon in South Pole - Next 7 days

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2024Moonrise/MoonsetMeridian Passing
JunMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseTimeDistance (mi)Illumination
Jun 17-Up all day-7:47 am(9.7°)249,13473.9%
Jun 18-Up all day-8:29 am(15.0°)247,12382.1%
Jun 19-Up all day-9:15 am(19.8°)244,61989.2%
Jun 20-Up all day-10:05 am(23.7°)241,82794.8%
Jun 21-Up all day-11:00 am(26.4°)238,96998.5%
Jun 22-Up all day-11:59 am(27.5°)236,26499.8%
Jun 23-Up all day-12:59 pm(26.8°)233,89898.6%
* All times are local time for South Pole. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon.

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Planets Visible in the Sky in South Pole This Coming Night

 Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 17, 2024
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryDown all dayMon 12:10 amDown all night, not visible
VenusDown all dayMon 12:14 amDown all night, not visible
MarsDown all dayMon 8:31 pmDown all night, not visible
JupiterDown all dayMon 10:28 pmDown all night, not visible
SaturnUp all dayMon 5:39 pmGood visibility
UranusDown all dayMon 9:46 pmDown all night, not visible
NeptuneUp all dayMon 6:17 pmExtremely difficult to see
* All times are local time for South Pole.

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