Neptune Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Neptune right now?
Neptune is located in the constellation Pisces, approximately 29.06 AU (4,347,314,123 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Neptune visibility on 2026-08-20
Neptune Visible from early morning until sunrise
Neptune rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated  | 11:55 | -46° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:29 | -0° |
| Neptune rise | 19:29 | |
| Moonset | 21:31 | 24° |
| Neptune transit | 01:29 | 53° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:53 | 48° |
| Twilight end | 03:28 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 04:29 | 34° |
| Neptune set | 07:29 |
Track Neptune Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | Neptune is at opposition | Pisces |
| 13 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Neptune ends | Pisces |
| 25 March 2027 at 15:00 | Pisces | |
| 10 July 2027 | Retrograde motion of Neptune begins | Pisces |
Current position in the Solar System: Neptune
| Date | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 29.064 AU (4,347,912,514km) |
| Elongation | 143° |
| Angular diameter | 2.3" |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
Finder Chart for Neptune
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| Object name | Neptune |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Neptune coordinates | 0.27799, 0.27375 |
| Center coordinates | 0.27799, 0.27375 |
Neptune Passage Through Night
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Current position of Neptune
| Time | 17:51 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -19° |
| Azimuth | 74° |
Here you can see the current position of Neptune 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.
Annual motion of Neptune
Neptune will remain visible until March 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:27 |
| Twilight end | 02:52 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 19:25 |
| Set | 07:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 01:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 16m 36s", Dec: 00° 15' 57s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Neptune, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Neptune
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.27799° |
| Declination | 0.27375° |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | -19.4° |
| Azimuth | 74.1° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.02409E+26 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.638 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 60189 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 16.11+-0.01 hr |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 11.41+-0.03 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 23.5 km/s |
| Mean temperature, K | 72+-2 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -6.87 |
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.