Jupiter Position and Visibility Tonight
Is Jupiter Visible Tonight?
From your location, Jupiter is visible from early morning until sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Jupiter Tonight?
Jupiter does not reach 30° above the horizon during tonight’s practical observing window, so conditions remain less favorable.
When Is Jupiter’s Next Opposition?
The next opposition of Jupiter is on February 12. Around opposition, the planet is opposite the Sun in the sky and is generally at its best for observing.
Where is Jupiter right now?
Jupiter is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 6.15 AU (920,176,503 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Jupiter visibility on 2026-09-07
Jupiter Visible from early morning until sunrise
Jupiter rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Jupiter transit | 09:14 | 70° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 13° |
| Jupiter set | 16:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -27° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -28° |
| Jupiter rise | 02:18 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | 10° |
| Twilight end | 03:45 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 28° |
Track Jupiter Position Throughout the Night
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Jupiter Moon Positions
Track Jupiter’s four largest moons — Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — as they rapidly change position around the planet during the night.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter begins | Leo |
| 11 February 2027 | Jupiter is at opposition | Leo |
| 13 April 2027 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter ends | Cancer |
| 31 August 2027 at 15:00 | Leo |
Current position in the Solar System: Jupiter
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 6.1534 AU (920,535,538km) |
| Elongation | 29° |
| Angular diameter | 32" |
| Magnitude | -1.8 |
Finder Chart for Jupiter
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| Object name | Jupiter |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Jupiter coordinates | 9.17601, 16.85017 |
| Center coordinates | 9.17601, 16.85017 |
Jupiter Passage Through Night
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Current position of Jupiter
| Time | 22:21 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -33° |
| Azimuth | 20° |
Here you can see the current position of Jupiter on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is Jupiter Visible Throughout the Year?
Jupiter will remain visible until July 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 8 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:56 |
| Twilight end | 03:12 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 16m |
| Rise | 02:15 |
| Set | 15:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 09:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 11m 07s", Dec: 16° 48' 34s |
| Magnitude | -2 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Jupiter, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Jupiter is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Jupiter is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Jupiter
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 09h 10m 34s |
| Declination | 16° 51′ 01″ |
| Magnitude | -1.8 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -33.4° |
| Azimuth | 19.8° |
| Distance to Earth | 6.151 AU |
| Angular diameter | 32.1″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 29.7° |
| Illuminated fraction | 99.8% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.89819E+27 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.3262 +- .0003 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 4332.589 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 9h 55m 29.711 s |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 28.34 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 59.5 |
| Mean temperature, K | 165+-5 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -9.40 |
Data Acknowledgment
Solar-system physical and orbital parameters are provided by the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank its contributors for making these open data available.