When Is M34 Visible During the Year?

See how M34 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.

M34 will remain visible until April 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M34

Based on the amount of time M34 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, November 2026, October 2026.

M34 Visibility Throughout the Year

M34 visibility on 2026-09-07

M34 Visible from evening until sunrise

M34 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-10°
M34 rise	17:45
Civil sunset	17:55	1°
Twilight start	18:26	5°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	9°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	52°
M34 transit	02:43	85°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	82°
Twilight end	03:45	77°
Civil sunrise	04:17	71°
Sunrise	04:44	66°

Track M34 Position Throughout the Night

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M34 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date