Jupiter Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Jupiter right now?
Jupiter is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 6.26 AU (936,482,671 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of -1.8.
Jupiter visibility on 2026-08-21
Jupiter Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Jupiter rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Jupiter transit | 10:06 | 71° |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 48° |
| Jupiter set | 17:03 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -23° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -35° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -2° |
| Jupiter rise | 03:07 | |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 4° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 10° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 16° |
Track Jupiter Position Throughout the Night
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Jupiter Moon Positions
Track Jupiter’s four largest moons — Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — as they rapidly change position around the planet during the night.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter begins | Leo |
| 11 February 2027 | Jupiter is at opposition | Leo |
| 13 April 2027 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter ends | Cancer |
Current position in the Solar System: Jupiter
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 6.2549 AU (935,719,721km) |
| Elongation | 17° |
| Angular diameter | 31.5" |
| Magnitude | -1.8 |
Finder Chart for Jupiter
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| Object name | Jupiter |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Jupiter coordinates | 8.92351, 17.88894 |
| Center coordinates | 8.92351, 17.88894 |
Jupiter Passage Through Night
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Current position of Jupiter
| Time | 03:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 71° |
Here you can see the current position of Jupiter on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Jupiter
Jupiter will become visible again around August 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 03:07 |
| Set | 16:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 10:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 55m 49s", Dec: 17° 51' 40s |
| Magnitude | -2 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Jupiter, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Jupiter
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.92351° |
| Declination | 17.88894° |
| Magnitude | -1.8 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 4.2° |
| Azimuth | 70.6° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.89819E+27 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.3262 +- .0003 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 4332.589 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 9h 55m 29.711 s |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 28.34 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 59.5 |
| Mean temperature, K | 165+-5 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -9.40 |
Data Acknowledgment
Solar-system physical and orbital parameters are provided by the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank its contributors for making these open data available.