Mercury Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Where is Mercury right now?
Mercury is located in the constellation Libra, approximately 0.69 AU (103,798,483 km) from Earth. Although Mercury is currently 42° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Is Mercury Visible Tonight?
From your location, Mercury rises at sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Mercury Tonight?
The best available time to observe Mercury tonight is around 05:18, when it reaches about 0° above the horizon. It remains low, so a clear, unobstructed horizon is important.
When Will Mercury Be Visible Again?
Mercury will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun. see when Mercury is visible throughout the year.
When Is Mercury’s Next Greatest Elongation?
The next greatest elongation of Mercury is on November 22. Around greatest elongation, the planet appears farthest from the Sun in the sky and is generally easier to observe.
Mercury tonight
Mercury visibility on 2026-11-07
Mercury Rises at sunrise
Mercury rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 5.4% illuminated  | 04:02 | -19° |
| Mercury transit | 11:19 | 76° |
| Moonset | 16:25 | 13° |
| Mercury set | 17:17 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -24° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -11° |
| Mercury rise | 05:13 | |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 1° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 7° |
Track Mercury position throughout the night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Mercury changing position in the night sky.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Mercury ends | Virgo |
| 22 November 2026 | Greatest elongation of Mercury | Libra |
| 2 January 2027 | Superior conjunction of Mercury | Sagittarius |
| 4 February 2027 | Greatest elongation of Mercury | Aquarius |
| 9 February 2027 | Retrograde motion of Mercury begins | Aquarius |
Current position in the Solar System: Mercury
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.69017 AU (103,247,962km) |
| Elongation | 5° |
| Angular diameter | 9.8" |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
Apparent Size of Mercury
Minimum4.9″
Current9.8″
Maximum10″Finder Chart for Mercury
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 08:13 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 42° |
| Azimuth | 109° |
Here you can see the current position of Mercury 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.
When Is Mercury Visible Throughout the Year?
Mercury will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sun, 8 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 05:14 |
| Set | 17:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 11:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 23m 50s", Dec: -13° 28' 41s |
| Magnitude | 3 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Mercury, 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 see when Mercury is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Mercury is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mercury
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14h 26m 20s |
| Declination | -13° 54′ 08″ |
| Magnitude | 3.8 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 41.8° |
| Azimuth | 108.8° |
| Distance to Earth | 0.69385 AU |
| Angular diameter | 9.7″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 6.2° |
| Illuminated fraction | 3% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 3.302E+23 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 5.427 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 58.6463 |
| Mean solar day, days | 175.9421 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 3.701 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 4.435 |
| Surface pressure, bar | < 5x10^-15 |
| Mean temperature, K | 440 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -0.42 |
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.