Venus Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Venus Visible Tonight?
From your location, Venus is visible from sunset until late evening. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Venus Tonight?
The best time to observe Venus tonight is around 17:59, when it is about 11° above the horizon.
When Is Venus’s Next Greatest Elongation?
The next greatest elongation of Venus is on January 5. Around greatest elongation, the planet appears farthest from the Sun in the sky and is generally easier to observe.
Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.53 AU (79,475,365 km) from Earth. Although Venus is currently 33° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:31 local time. At that moment, Venus will be 6° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:31 local time. At that moment, Venus will be 6° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Venus visibility on 2026-09-04
Venus Visible from sunset until late evening
Venus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Venus transit | 13:44 | 39° |
| Sunset | 17:32 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 17:59 | 11° |
| Twilight start | 18:31 | 6° |
| Venus set | 19:01 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:03 | -0° |
Moonrise, 53.9% illuminated  | 21:15 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:10 | -59° |
| Venus rise | 08:26 | |
| Moonset | 13:03 | 39° |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus begins | Virgo |
| 25 October 2026 at 15:00 | Virgo | |
| 11 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Virgo |
| 4 January 2027 | Greatest elongation of Venus | Libra |
| 12 August 2027 at 15:00 | Leo |
Current position in the Solar System: Venus
| Date | Fri, 4 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.53145 AU (79,503,788km) |
| Elongation | 44° |
| Angular diameter | 31.4" |
| Magnitude | -4.7 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 13.48305, -13.38272 |
| Center coordinates | 13.48305, -13.38272 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 15:36 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Azimuth | 213° |
Here you can see the current position of Venus 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 Venus Visible Throughout the Year?
Venus will remain visible until September 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 5 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:01 |
| Twilight end | 03:08 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 7m |
| Rise | 08:27 |
| Set | 18:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 13:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 31m 35s", Dec: -13° 46' 07s |
| Magnitude | -5 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Venus, 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 Venus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Venus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Venus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13h 28m 59s |
| Declination | -13° 22′ 58″ |
| Magnitude | -4.7 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 32.8° |
| Azimuth | 213° |
| Distance to Earth | 0.53126 AU |
| Angular diameter | 31.4″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 44.1° |
| Illuminated fraction | 36.8% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 4.8685E+24 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 5.204 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 243.018484 |
| Mean solar day, days | 116.7490 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 8.870 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 10.361 |
| Surface pressure, bar | 90 |
| Mean temperature, K | 735 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -4.40 |
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.