Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 1.69 AU (253,179,436 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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 04:34: 56° above the horizon toward the south-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 56° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mars
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Direction | north-west (345°) |
| Elongation | 64.6° |
| Magnitude | 1.1 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.6917 AU (253,074,718 km) |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 17:54 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -30° |
| Azimuth | 345° |
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
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 26, 12:00 | 23° | 280° | west | Daylight | 08h 06m | +21° 13′ |
| Sep 26, 13:00 | 11° | 288° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 06m | +21° 13′ |
| Sep 26, 14:00 | 0° | 297° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 06m | +21° 13′ |
| Sep 26, 15:00 | -10° | 307° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 06m | +21° 12′ |
| Sep 26, 16:00 | -19° | 318° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 06m | +21° 12′ |
| Sep 26, 17:00 | -26° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 12′ |
| Sep 26, 18:00 | -30° | 346° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 12′ |
| Sep 26, 19:00 | -31° | 2° | north | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 11′ |
| Sep 26, 20:00 | -29° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 11′ |
| Sep 26, 21:00 | -24° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 11′ |
| Sep 26, 22:00 | -16° | 46° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 10′ |
| Sep 26, 23:00 | -7° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 07m | +21° 10′ |
| Sep 27, 00:00 | 3° | 66° | north-east | Very low | 08h 07m | +21° 10′ |
| Sep 27, 01:00 | 14° | 74° | north-east | Visible | 08h 07m | +21° 10′ |
| Sep 27, 02:00 | 26° | 82° | east | Visible | 08h 07m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 03:00 | 38° | 91° | east | Visible | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 03:33 — Astronomical night ends | 45° | 97° | east | Visible | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 04:00 | 50° | 102° | south-east | Visible | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 04:03 — Twilight end | 51° | 102° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 04:34 — Civil sunrise | 56° | 109° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 05:00 | 61° | 116° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 05:01 — Sunrise | 61° | 117° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 08m | +21° 09′ |
| Sep 27, 06:00 | 70° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 08′ |
| Sep 27, 07:00 | 74° | 188° | south | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 08′ |
| Sep 27, 08:00 | 68° | 228° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 08′ |
| Sep 27, 09:00 | 58° | 249° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 08′ |
| Sep 27, 10:00 | 46° | 262° | west | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 07′ |
| Sep 27, 11:00 | 34° | 272° | west | Daylight | 08h 08m | +21° 07′ |
| Sep 27, 12:00 | 22° | 280° | west | Daylight | 08h 09m | +21° 07′ |