Neptune Position and Visibility Tonight
Is Neptune Visible Tonight?
From your location, Neptune is visible from late evening until sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
Where is Neptune right now?
Neptune is located in the constellation Pisces, approximately 28.95 AU (4,330,858,357 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 28° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 7.7.
Twilight begins at 20:55 local time. At that moment, Neptune will be 28° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 20:55 local time. At that moment, Neptune will be 28° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Neptune visibility on 2026-09-03
Neptune Visible from late evening until sunrise
Neptune rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Neptune rise | 18:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:05 | 6° |
Moonrise, 65% illuminated  | 20:27 | 22° |
| Neptune transit | 00:33 | 53° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:09 | 38° |
| Twilight end | 03:41 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:13 | 27° |
| Sunrise | 04:41 | 22° |
| Neptune set | 06:32 | |
| Moonset | 11:54 | -52° |
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, 3 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 28.948 AU (4,330,559,161km) |
| Elongation | 157° |
| Angular diameter | 2.4" |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
Finder Chart for Neptune
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| Object name | Neptune |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Neptune coordinates | 0.25831, 0.13803 |
| Center coordinates | 0.25831, 0.13803 |
Neptune Passage Through Night
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Current position of Neptune
| Time | 20:55 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 28° |
| Azimuth | 113° |
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, 4 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:03 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 4m |
| Rise | 18:29 |
| Set | 06:28 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 00:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 15m 25s", Dec: 00° 07' 48s |
| 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 | 0.25831° |
| Declination | 0.13803° |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 27.6° |
| Azimuth | 113.3° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.02409E+26 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.638 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 60189 |
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.