Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Gemini, approximately 1.82 AU (271,774,452 km) from Earth. Although Mars is currently 3° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Track Mars Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Mars changing position in the night sky.
Where and When to Look for Mars Tonight
The best observable position of Mars is near 04:16: 49° above the horizon toward the east. Status: Best view.
Mars does not become observable from your location during the coming year. You can also see when Mars is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Mars Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Mars moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 49° toward the east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mars
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Direction | north-west (346°) |
| Elongation | 57.3° |
| Magnitude | 1.2 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.8157 AU (271,624,854 km) |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -28° |
| Azimuth | 346° |
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.
Mars Position by Hour
Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 29° | 278° | west | Daylight | 07h 14m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 17° | 286° | north-west | Daylight | 07h 14m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 6° | 294° | north-west | Daylight | 07h 14m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | -4° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 14m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | -14° | 314° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 14m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | -21° | 326° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 57′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | -27° | 340° | north-west | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | -30° | 355° | north | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -29° | 11° | north | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -25° | 26° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | -19° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | -10° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 56′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -0° | 60° | north-east | Below horizon | 07h 15m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 10° | 69° | north-east | Visible | 07h 15m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 22° | 77° | north-east | Visible | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 34° | 85° | east | Visible | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 36° | 87° | east | Visible | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 43° | 92° | east | Visible | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 45° | 94° | east | Twilight | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 49° | 97° | east | Twilight | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 54° | 103° | south-east | Twilight | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 57° | 106° | south-east | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 68° | 125° | south-east | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 75° | 164° | south-east | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 73° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 64° | 244° | south-west | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 52° | 259° | west | Daylight | 07h 16m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 40° | 270° | west | Daylight | 07h 17m | +22° 54′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 29° | 278° | west | Daylight | 07h 17m | +22° 53′ |