When Is Cassiopeia Visible During the Year?

See how Cassiopeia visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

Cassiopeia will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Cassiopeia

Based on the amount of time Cassiopeia is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

Cassiopeia Visibility Throughout the Year

Cassiopeia visibility on 2026-09-07

Cassiopeia Visible all night

Cassiopeia rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Cassiopeia is always above the horizon
Moonset	14:56	10°
Sunset	17:27	22°
Civil sunset	17:55	25°
Twilight start	18:26	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	33°
Cassiopeia is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	64°
Cassiopeia transit	00:46	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	58°
Twilight end	03:45	54°
Civil sunrise	04:17	50°
Sunrise	04:44	47°

Track Cassiopeia Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Cassiopeia changing position in the night sky.

Cassiopeia Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date