When Is Ursa Major Visible During the Year?

See how Ursa Major 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.

Ursa Major will become visible again around September 30 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Ursa Major

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

Ursa Major Visibility Throughout the Year

Ursa Major visibility on 2026-09-07

Ursa Major Visible from sunset until early morning

Ursa Major rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Ursa Major is always above the horizon
Ursa Major transit	11:28	75°
Moonset	14:56	51°
Sunset	17:27	29°
Civil sunset	17:55	25°
Twilight start	18:26	21°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	17°
Ursa Major is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	0°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	13°
Twilight end	03:45	16°
Civil sunrise	04:17	20°
Sunrise	04:44	23°

Track Ursa Major Position Throughout the Night

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

Ursa Major Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date