When Is M36 Visible During the Year?

See how M36 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.

M36 will remain visible until May 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M36

Based on the amount of time M36 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

M36 Visibility Throughout the Year

M36 visibility on 2026-09-15

M36 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

M36 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 9.3% illuminated	08:37	48°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:45	-15°
Moonset	18:55	-14°
M36 rise	21:02
Astronomical observing session ends	03:21	69°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:53	75°
Civil sunrise	04:23	81°
Sunrise	04:51	86°
M36 transit	05:05	87°

Track M36 position throughout the night

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M36 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date