When Is M3 Visible During the Year?

See how M3 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.

M3 will remain visible until September 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M3

Based on the amount of time M3 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are March 2027, February 2027, April 2027.

M3 Visibility Throughout the Year

M3 visibility on 2026-09-06

M3 Visible from sunset until early morning

M3 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M3 transit	13:49	81°
Moonset	14:58	73°
Sunset	17:29	44°
Civil sunset	17:56	38°
Twilight start	18:28	32°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	26°
M3 set	21:25
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated	23:22	-16°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:12	-21°
M3 rise	06:09

Track M3 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M3 changing position in the night sky.

M3 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date