Mars Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Gemini, approximately 1.92 AU (287,227,912 km) from Earth. Although Mars is currently 76° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Mars visibility on 2026-08-18
Mars Visible from early morning until sunrise
Mars rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mars transit | 07:41 | 76° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 59° |
| Mars set | 14:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -29° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -28° |
| Mars rise | 00:22 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 28° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 35° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 41° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 47° |
Track Mars Position Throughout the Night
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Mars Moon Positions
Track Phobos and Deimos as they orbit Mars through the night. Phobos completes an orbit in just over seven hours, while the more distant Deimos takes about 30 hours.
Mars Map
Mars Features
Valles Marineris: A vast canyon system stretching over 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep, it is one of the largest canyons in the solar system.
Hellas Planitia: An enormous impact basin over 2,300 km in diameter and 7 km deep, making it one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
Syrtis Major Planum: A dark region easily visible from Earth, Syrtis Major is an ancient volcanic plateau rich in iron and magnesium silicates.
Discover even more Martian features with our interactive, high-resolution Mars map
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2027 | Retrograde motion of Mars begins | Leo |
| 20 February 2027 | Mars is at opposition | Leo |
| 2 April 2027 | Retrograde motion of Mars ends | Leo |
Current position in the Solar System: Mars
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 1.9219 AU (287,512,148km) |
| Elongation | 51° |
| Angular diameter | 4.9" |
| Magnitude | 1.2 |
Finder Chart for Mars
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| Object name | Mars |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mars coordinates | 6.30379, 23.69658 |
| Center coordinates | 6.30379, 23.69658 |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 07:32 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 76° |
| Azimuth | 171° |
Here you can see the current position of Mars 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 Mars
Mars does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:21 |
| Set | 14:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 07:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 19m 06s", Dec: 23° 41' 39s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Mars, 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 Mars
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.30379° |
| Declination | 23.69658° |
| Magnitude | 1.3 |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | 76.2° |
| Azimuth | 171.2° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 6.4171E+23 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 3.933(5+-4) |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 686.98 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 24.622962 hr |
| Mean solar day, hours | 88775.24415 s |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 3.71 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 5.027 |
| Surface pressure, bar | 0.0056 |
| Mean temperature, K | 210 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -1.52 |
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.