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Rothera Research Station, Antarctica — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today

Moon: 73.7%
Waning Gibbous
Current Time: Dec 9, 2025 at 9:30:52 am
Sun: Up all day
Moonrise Today: 3:10 am↑ 34° Northeast
Moonset Today: 8:32 am↑ 321° Northwest
Daylight Hours: 24 hours
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Today's Sun Position in Rothera Research Station

Time:9:30 am
Altitude:32.9°
Direction:69° E
Phase:Daylight

Day length today: 24 hours (Dec 9, 2025)

1 day longer than winter solstice (Jun 20, 2025)

The Sun's altitude in Rothera Research Station 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 Rothera Research Station Today

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Day, night, and twilight times in Rothera Research Station 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

Midnight Sun – Sun does not set today.

Daylight12:00 am – 11:59 pm

Sun in Rothera Research Station - Next 7 Days

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2025Sunrise/SunsetDaylengthSolar Noon
DecSunriseSunsetLengthDiff.TimeMil. mi
Dec 9Up all day1:25 pm (45.3°)91.552
Dec 10Up all day1:25 pm (45.4°)91.541
Dec 11Up all day1:25 pm (45.5°)91.531
Dec 12Up all day1:26 pm (45.6°)91.521
Dec 13Up all day1:26 pm (45.6°)91.512
Dec 14Up all day1:27 pm (45.7°)91.503
Dec 15Up all day1:27 pm (45.7°)91.494
* All times are local time for Rothera Research Station. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.

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Equinoxes & Solstices 2025

March equinoxMar 206:01 am
June solsticeJun 2011:42 pm
September equinoxSep 223:19 pm
December solsticeDec 2112:03 pm
* All times are local Rothera Research Station time.

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Today's Moon in Rothera Research Station

Percent Illuminated:73.7%
Time:9:30 am
Altitude:-4.5°
Direction:308° NW
Position:Waning Gibbous

The Moon's path in Rothera Research Station 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 2025 Moon Phases

Moon in Rothera Research Station - Next 7 days

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2025Moonrise/MoonsetMeridian Passing
DecMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseTimeDistance (mi)Illumination
Dec 93:10 am8:32 am-5:41 am(3.9°)234,03775.2%
Dec 102:39 am10:43 am-6:29 am(9.6°)238,13865.1%
Dec 112:17 am12:36 pm-7:13 am(15.6°)242,00354.6%
Dec 121:59 am2:20 pm-7:55 am(21.7°)245,40844.3%
Dec 131:42 am4:04 pm-8:35 am(27.7°)248,18834.5%
Dec 141:24 am5:51 pm-9:16 am(33.3°)250,27525.5%
Dec 151:02 am7:52 pm-9:58 am(38.5°)251,65017.5%
* All times are local time for Rothera Research Station. 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 Rothera Research Station This Coming Night

 Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Dec 9, 2025
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryWed 2:29 amWed 9:34 pmWed 11:59 amExtremely difficult to see
VenusUp all dayTue 12:56 pmExtremely difficult to see
MarsDown all dayTue 1:59 pmNot visible
JupiterWed 2:30 amWed 5:26 amWed 3:58 amExtremely difficult to see
SaturnTue 1:18 pmWed 2:47 amTue 8:03 pmNot visible
UranusTue 9:50 pmWed 2:13 amWed 12:02 amNot visible
NeptuneTue 1:57 pmWed 2:35 amTue 8:16 pmNot visible
* All times are local time for Rothera Research Station.

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