When Is Sagittarius Visible During the Year?

See how Sagittarius 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.

Sagittarius will remain visible until December 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Sagittarius

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

Sagittarius Visibility Throughout the Year

Sagittarius visibility on 2026-09-07

Sagittarius Visible from sunset until early morning

Sagittarius rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sagittarius rise	14:34
Moonset	14:56	4°
Sunset	17:27	22°
Civil sunset	17:55	24°
Twilight start	18:26	25°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	26°
Sagittarius transit	19:03	26°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	2°
Sagittarius set	23:33
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-41°

Track Sagittarius Position Throughout the Night

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

Sagittarius Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date