When Is M18 Visible During the Year?

See how M18 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.

M18 will become visible again around March 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See M18

Based on the amount of time M18 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, June 2027, May 2027.

M18 Visibility Throughout the Year

M18 visibility on 2026-10-23

M18 Visible from sunset until before midnight

M18 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	34°
M18 transit	15:22	36°
Sunset	16:20	34°
Civil sunset	16:47	32°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:18	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	26°
M18 set	20:26
Moonset	02:40	-68°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	-68°
M18 rise	10:13

Track M18 position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M18 changing position in the night sky.

M18 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date