When Is Draco Visible During the Year?

See how Draco 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.

Draco will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 33°. Use the annual motion section to find when Draco reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See Draco

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

Draco Visibility Throughout the Year

Draco visibility on 2026-09-10

Draco Visible all night

Draco rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Draco is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	22°
Draco transit	16:24	54°
Moonset	16:43	54°
Sunset	17:23	53°
Civil sunset	17:50	53°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:21	51°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	50°
Draco is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	21°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	21°
Civil sunrise	04:19	21°
Sunrise	04:47	21°

Track Draco position throughout the night

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

Draco Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date