When Is Jupiter Visible During the Year?

See how Jupiter 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.

Jupiter will remain visible until July 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Jupiter

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

Jupiter Visibility Throughout the Year

Jupiter visibility on 2026-10-16

Jupiter Visible from early morning until sunrise

Jupiter rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Jupiter transit	07:09	67°
Moonrise, 18% illuminated	10:26	41°
Jupiter set	13:54
Astronomical observing session begins	17:57	-35°
Moonset	19:34	-38°
Jupiter rise	00:20
Astronomical observing session ends	03:50	41°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:20	47°
Civil sunrise	04:50	52°
Sunrise	05:18	57°

Track Jupiter position throughout the night

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

Jupiter Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date