When Is Hercules Visible During the Year?

See how Hercules 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.

Hercules will remain visible until November 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Hercules

Based on the amount of time Hercules is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are April 2027, May 2027, July 2027.

Hercules Visibility Throughout the Year

Hercules visibility on 2026-09-07

Hercules Visible from sunset until early morning

Hercules rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	57°
Hercules transit	17:22	78°
Sunset	17:27	78°
Civil sunset	17:55	76°
Twilight start	18:26	72°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	66°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	15°
Hercules set	00:47
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-20°
Hercules rise	09:53

Track Hercules Position Throughout the Night

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

Hercules Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date