Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 1.55 AU (231,607,423 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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Where and When to Look for Mars Tonight
The best observable position of Mars is near 04:21: 58° 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 north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 58° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mars
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Direction | north-east (41°) |
| Elongation | 73° |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.5482 AU (231,607,423 km) |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 20:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Azimuth | 41° |
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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| Oct 16, 12:00 | 15° | 282° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 53m | +18° 48′ |
| Oct 16, 13:00 | 4° | 291° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 54m | +18° 48′ |
| Oct 16, 14:00 | -7° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 48′ |
| Oct 16, 15:00 | -17° | 311° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 47′ |
| Oct 16, 16:00 | -25° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 47′ |
| Oct 16, 17:00 | -31° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 47′ |
| Oct 16, 18:00 | -34° | 354° | north | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 46′ |
| Oct 16, 19:00 | -33° | 11° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 46′ |
| Oct 16, 20:00 | -29° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 46′ |
| Oct 16, 21:00 | -22° | 41° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 45′ |
| Oct 16, 22:00 | -14° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 45′ |
| Oct 16, 23:00 | -3° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 54m | +18° 45′ |
| Oct 17, 00:00 | 8° | 72° | north-east | Very low | 08h 55m | +18° 44′ |
| Oct 17, 01:00 | 19° | 81° | east | Visible | 08h 55m | +18° 44′ |
| Oct 17, 02:00 | 31° | 89° | east | Visible | 08h 55m | +18° 44′ |
| Oct 17, 03:00 | 43° | 99° | east | Visible | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends | 53° | 110° | south-east | Visible | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 04:00 | 54° | 112° | south-east | Visible | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end | 58° | 118° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise | 63° | 128° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 05:00 | 65° | 132° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 55m | +18° 43′ |
| Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise | 67° | 141° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 55m | +18° 42′ |
| Oct 17, 06:00 | 71° | 166° | south-east | Daylight | 08h 55m | +18° 42′ |
| Oct 17, 07:00 | 69° | 209° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 55m | +18° 42′ |
| Oct 17, 08:00 | 61° | 237° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 55m | +18° 42′ |
| Oct 17, 09:00 | 50° | 253° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 55m | +18° 41′ |
| Oct 17, 10:00 | 39° | 265° | west | Daylight | 08h 56m | +18° 41′ |
| Oct 17, 11:00 | 27° | 274° | west | Daylight | 08h 56m | +18° 41′ |
| Oct 17, 12:00 | 15° | 282° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 56m | +18° 40′ |