Venus Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Aries, approximately 1.52 AU from Earth. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 62 degrees, Venus is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:39 local time, and at that moment, Venus will appear at an altitude of 10 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 18:39 local time, and at that moment, Venus will appear at an altitude of 10 degrees toward the northeast.
Venus Visibility on April 13
Venus is visible from sunset through most of the night
Venus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Venus transit | 12:38 | 69° |
| Moon Set | 12:43 | 69° |
| Sunset | 17:39 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 16° |
| Twighlight start | 18:39 | 10° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:12 | 4° |
| Venus set | 19:32 | |
Moon Rise, 23.5% illuminated  | 02:01 | -32° |
| Astrosession end | 03:03 | -26° |
| Venus rise | 05:44 |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 August 2026 | Greatest Elongation of Venus | Virgo |
| Fri, 2 October 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus begins | Virgo |
| Sun, 25 October 2026, 15:00 | Virgo | |
| Wed, 11 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Virgo |
| Mon, 4 January 2027 | Greatest Elongation of Venus | Libra |
Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 13 April 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 1.5223 AU (227,732,839km) |
| Elongation | 23° |
| Angular diameter | 11" |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 2.92229, 16.79422 |
| Center coordinates | 2.92229, 16.79422 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 14:04 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Venus elevation | 62° |
| Venus Azimuth | 132° |
Here you can see the current position of the Venus on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Venus's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Venus
Venus will be visible until September, 25, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Mon, 13 April 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:07 |
| Twighlight end | 02:58 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 51m |
| Rise | 05:42 |
| Set | 19:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 12:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 55m 31s", Dec: 16° 48' 34s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Venus, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Venus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Venus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Venus
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.92229° |
| Declination | 16.79422° |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 62° |
| Azimuth | 131.5° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 4.8685E+24 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 5.204 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 243.018484 d |
| Mean solar day, hours | 116.7490 d |
Surface & 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
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.