When Is Leo Visible During the Year?
See how Leo 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.
Leo will become visible again around October 13 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Leo
Based on the amount of time Leo is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, March 2027, January 2027.
Leo Visibility Throughout the Year
Leo visibility on 2026-09-08
Leo Visible from sunrise until before midnight
Leo rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | -32° |
| Leo transit | 10:52 | 68° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | 23° |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 2° |
| Leo set | 17:38 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | -9° |
| Leo rise | 04:01 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 3° |
| Sunrise | 04:45 | 8° |
Track Leo Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Leo changing position in the night sky.
Leo Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 04:01 - 17:34 | 10:48 | 17:21 - 04:42 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-09-15 | 03:34 - 17:07 | 10:20 | 17:11 - 04:48 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-09-22 | 03:06 - 16:39 | 09:53 | 17:00 - 04:54 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-09-29 | 02:39 - 16:12 | 09:25 | 16:49 - 05:00 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-10-06 | 02:11 - 15:44 | 08:58 | 16:39 - 05:06 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-10-13 | 01:43 - 15:17 | 08:30 | 16:29 - 05:12 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-10-20 | 01:16 - 14:49 | 08:03 | 16:19 - 05:19 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-10-27 | 00:48 - 14:22 | 07:35 | 16:11 - 05:25 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-11-03 | 00:21 - 13:54 | 07:08 | 16:03 - 05:33 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-11-10 | 23:53 - 13:27 | 06:40 | 15:56 - 05:40 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-11-17 | 23:26 - 12:59 | 06:12 | 15:51 - 05:47 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-11-24 | 22:58 - 12:32 | 05:45 | 15:47 - 05:54 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-12-01 | 22:31 - 12:04 | 05:17 | 15:44 - 06:01 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-12-08 | 22:03 - 11:37 | 04:50 | 15:44 - 06:08 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-12-15 | 21:36 - 11:09 | 04:22 | 15:45 - 06:13 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-12-22 | 21:08 - 10:41 | 03:55 | 15:48 - 06:17 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2026-12-29 | 20:41 - 10:14 | 03:27 | 15:52 - 06:20 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-01-05 | 20:13 - 09:46 | 03:00 | 15:57 - 06:21 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-01-12 | 19:46 - 09:19 | 02:32 | 16:04 - 06:20 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-01-19 | 19:18 - 08:51 | 02:05 | 16:11 - 06:18 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-01-26 | 18:51 - 08:24 | 01:37 | 16:18 - 06:14 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-02-02 | 18:23 - 07:56 | 01:10 | 16:26 - 06:09 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-02-09 | 17:56 - 07:29 | 00:42 | 16:34 - 06:03 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-02-16 | 17:28 - 07:01 | 00:15 | 16:41 - 05:55 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-02-23 | 17:01 - 06:34 | 23:47 | 16:49 - 05:46 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-03-02 | 16:33 - 06:06 | 23:20 | 16:56 - 05:37 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-03-09 | 16:06 - 05:39 | 22:52 | 17:02 - 05:27 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-03-16 | 15:38 - 05:11 | 22:25 | 17:09 - 05:17 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-03-23 | 15:10 - 04:44 | 21:57 | 17:15 - 05:06 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-03-30 | 14:43 - 04:16 | 21:30 | 17:22 - 04:56 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-04-06 | 14:15 - 03:49 | 21:02 | 17:28 - 04:45 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-04-13 | 13:48 - 03:21 | 20:35 | 17:34 - 04:35 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-04-20 | 13:20 - 02:54 | 20:07 | 17:40 - 04:26 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-04-27 | 12:53 - 02:26 | 19:39 | 17:47 - 04:17 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-05-04 | 12:25 - 01:59 | 19:12 | 17:53 - 04:09 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-05-11 | 11:58 - 01:31 | 18:44 | 17:59 - 04:02 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-05-18 | 11:30 - 01:03 | 18:17 | 18:05 - 03:56 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-05-25 | 11:03 - 00:36 | 17:49 | 18:11 - 03:51 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-06-01 | 10:35 - 00:08 | 17:22 | 18:16 - 03:48 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-06-08 | 10:08 - 23:41 | 16:54 | 18:20 - 03:46 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-06-15 | 09:40 - 23:13 | 16:27 | 18:23 - 03:46 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-06-22 | 09:13 - 22:46 | 15:59 | 18:25 - 03:46 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-06-29 | 08:45 - 22:18 | 15:32 | 18:26 - 03:49 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-07-06 | 08:18 - 21:51 | 15:04 | 18:25 - 03:52 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-07-13 | 07:46 - 21:19 | 14:33 | 18:23 - 03:56 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-07-20 | 07:19 - 20:52 | 14:05 | 18:20 - 04:01 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-07-27 | 06:51 - 20:24 | 13:38 | 18:15 - 04:06 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-08-03 | 06:24 - 19:57 | 13:10 | 18:08 - 04:12 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-08-10 | 05:56 - 19:29 | 12:43 | 18:01 - 04:18 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-08-17 | 05:29 - 19:02 | 12:15 | 17:53 - 04:24 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-08-24 | 05:01 - 18:34 | 11:48 | 17:43 - 04:30 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-08-31 | 04:34 - 18:07 | 11:20 | 17:34 - 04:36 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||
| 2027-09-07 | 04:06 - 17:39 | 10:53 | 17:23 - 04:41 | RA: 10h 51m 55s", Dec: 15° 09' 10s | |||||