When Is Zibal Visible During the Year?

See how Zibal 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.

Zibal will remain visible until March 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Zibal

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

Zibal Visibility Throughout the Year

Zibal visibility on 2026-10-24

Zibal Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Zibal rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 88% illuminated	14:51	-45°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:47	-11°
Zibal rise	18:40
Zibal transit	00:12	44°
Moonset	03:47	22°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:57	20°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:27	15°
Civil sunrise	04:58	9°
Sunrise	05:25	4°
Zibal set	05:44

Track Zibal position throughout the night

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Zibal Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date