When Is M4 Visible During the Year?

See how M4 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.

M4 will remain visible until November 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M4

Based on the amount of time M4 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, April 2027.

M4 Visibility Throughout the Year

M4 visibility on 2026-09-07

M4 Visible from sunset until early morning

M4 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M4 rise	11:57
Moonset	14:56	23°
M4 transit	16:26	26°
Sunset	17:27	25°
Civil sunset	17:55	23°
Twilight start	18:26	20°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	17°
M4 set	20:56
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-26°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-71°

Track M4 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe M4 changing position in the night sky.

M4 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date