Where is Mercury right now?
Mercury is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 1.25 AU (187,042,218 km) from Earth. Although Mercury is currently 5° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
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.
Where and When to Look for Mercury Tonight
The best observable position of Mercury is near 12:00: 43° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Daylight.
Mercury will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun. You can also see when Mercury is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Mercury Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Mercury moves from the south, reaches its highest sampled position at 43° toward the south, and finishes toward the south.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mercury
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Direction | west (261°) |
| Elongation | 20.5° |
| Magnitude | -0.2 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.2454 AU (186,309,188 km) |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 18:02 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Azimuth | 261° |
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.
Mercury Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 24, 12:00 | 43° | 175° | south | Daylight | 13h 20m | −09° 33′ |
| Sep 24, 13:00 | 42° | 195° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 20m | −09° 35′ |
| Sep 24, 14:00 | 37° | 213° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −09° 37′ |
| Sep 24, 15:00 | 29° | 228° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −09° 38′ |
| Sep 24, 16:00 | 19° | 241° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −09° 40′ |
| Sep 24, 17:00 | 8° | 251° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 21m | −09° 41′ |
| Sep 24, 18:00 | -3° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −09° 43′ |
| Sep 24, 19:00 | -15° | 269° | west | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −09° 45′ |
| Sep 24, 20:00 | -27° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −09° 46′ |
| Sep 24, 21:00 | -38° | 289° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −09° 48′ |
| Sep 24, 22:00 | -49° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −09° 50′ |
| Sep 24, 23:00 | -58° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 51′ |
| Sep 25, 00:00 | -62° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 53′ |
| Sep 25, 01:00 | -61° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 55′ |
| Sep 25, 02:00 | -54° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 56′ |
| Sep 25, 03:00 | -44° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 58′ |
| Sep 25, 03:24 — Astronomical night ends | -39° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 23m | −09° 58′ |
| Sep 25, 03:55 — Twilight end | -33° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −09° 59′ |
| Sep 25, 04:00 | -33° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −09° 59′ |
| Sep 25, 04:26 — Civil sunrise | -28° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −10° 00′ |
| Sep 25, 04:59 — Sunrise | -21° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −10° 01′ |
| Sep 25, 05:00 | -21° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −10° 01′ |
| Sep 25, 06:00 | -9° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 13h 24m | −10° 03′ |
| Sep 25, 07:00 | 3° | 105° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 24m | −10° 04′ |
| Sep 25, 08:00 | 14° | 115° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 24m | −10° 06′ |
| Sep 25, 09:00 | 24° | 126° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 25m | −10° 07′ |
| Sep 25, 10:00 | 33° | 139° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 25m | −10° 09′ |
| Sep 25, 11:00 | 39° | 156° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 25m | −10° 11′ |
| Sep 25, 12:00 | 42° | 175° | south | Daylight | 13h 25m | −10° 12′ |