When Is Galactic Center Visible During the Year?

See how Galactic Center 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.

Galactic Center will remain visible until November 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Galactic Center

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

Galactic Center Visibility Throughout the Year

Galactic Center visibility on 2026-09-11

Galactic Center Visible from sunset until before midnight

Galactic Center rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 1.7% illuminated	04:14	-71°
Galactic Center rise	13:13
Moonset	17:09	23°
Sunset	17:21	24°
Galactic Center transit	17:32	24°
Civil sunset	17:49	24°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:20	23°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:51	21°
Galactic Center set	21:52
Astronomical observing session ends	03:17	-61°

Track Galactic Center position throughout the night

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

Galactic Center Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date