Where is Jupiter right now?
Jupiter is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 6.15 AU (920,640,256 km) from Earth. Although Jupiter is currently 40° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Track Jupiter Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for Jupiter Tonight
The best observable position of Jupiter is near 04:16: 23° above the horizon toward the east. Status: Best view.
Jupiter will remain visible until July 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Jupiter is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Jupiter Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Jupiter moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 23° toward the east, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Jupiter
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Direction | north-west (316°) |
| Elongation | 29.6° |
| Magnitude | -1.8 |
| Distance to Earth | 6.1523 AU (920,370,980 km) |
Jupiter Passage Through Night
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Current position of Jupiter
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Azimuth | 316° |
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.
Jupiter Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 48° | 252° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 52′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 37° | 264° | west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 52′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 25° | 273° | west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 52′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 13° | 282° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 52′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 1° | 290° | north-west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | -9° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | -19° | 311° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | -27° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -33° | 339° | north-west | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -36° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | -35° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 51′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | -30° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -23° | 44° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -14° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -3° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 8° | 75° | north-east | Very low | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 10° | 77° | north-east | Visible | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 17° | 81° | east | Visible | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 19° | 83° | east | Twilight | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 23° | 86° | east | Twilight | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 28° | 90° | east | Twilight | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 31° | 92° | east | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 50′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 43° | 103° | south-east | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 55° | 116° | south-east | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 64° | 138° | south-east | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 69° | 172° | south | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 67° | 211° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 58° | 237° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 10m | +16° 49′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 48° | 253° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 11m | +16° 49′ |