The brightest planet s going to make its first appearance in our evening sky soon. Planet Venus has shifted from being a morning planet last autumn to becoming our evening planet in the nights ahead.
You might see Venus setting in the west after sunset next week. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with where it will be and could be on Valentine's Day.
Venus is the planet most often associated with love. Can you imagine yourself taking a drive with your sweetheart to Menemsha Beach or some other west facing beach? Can you imagine doing that on Valentine's Day and surprising the person you love with the sighting.
Venus will be low, close to the glow of the evening sky after sunset.
For sure, we will all see the planet later in the month when it appears much higher after sunset. You won't miss seeing Venus if you look in a month, in March . Why not try and see it sooner than later?
Venus will be our evening planet well into summer.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Feb. 6 | 6:48 | 5:03 |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | 6:47 | 5:04 |
| Sun., Feb. 8 | 6:46 | 5:05 |
| Mon., Feb. 9 | 6:45 | 5:07 |
| Tues., Feb. 10 | 6:44 | 5:08 |
| Wed., Feb. 11 | 6:42 | 5:09 |
| Thurs., Feb. 12 | 6:41 | 5:10 |
| Fri., Feb. 13 | 6:40 | 5:12 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | 26 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 31 | 18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 1 | 28 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 2 | 27 | 17 | *T |
| Feb. 3 | 32 | 14 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 4 | 38 | 16 | 0.00 |
| Feb. 5 | 34 | 18 | 0.00 |
This article appears in February 6, 2026.