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Where is Mercury right now?

Mercury is located in the constellation Libra, approximately 0.67 AU (100,864,868 km) from Earth. Although Mercury is currently 35° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

Where is Mercury right now?

Where and When to Look for Mercury Tonight

The highest sampled position of Mercury is near 05:41: 1° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Very low.

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.

Mercury tonight

How Mercury Moves Across the Sky

During this 24-hour period, Mercury moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 74° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-west.

Track Mercury position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe Mercury changing position in the night sky.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mercury

ConstellationLibra
Elevation-12°
Directionsouth-west (254°)
Elongation0.5°
Magnitude6.8
Distance to Earth0.6747 AU (100,935,179 km)

Mercury Passage Through Night

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Current position of Mercury

Time18:33
Latitude0
Longitude0
Elevation-12°
Azimuth254°
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

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Nov 4, 12:0074°194°south-westDaylight14h 38m−15° 55′
Nov 4, 13:0065°229°south-westDaylight14h 38m−15° 53′
Nov 4, 14:0053°243°south-westDaylight14h 38m−15° 51′
Nov 4, 15:0039°249°south-westDaylight14h 38m−15° 49′
Nov 4, 16:0025°253°south-westDaylight14h 38m−15° 47′
Nov 4, 17:0010°254°south-westDaylight14h 37m−15° 46′
Nov 4, 18:00-4°254°south-westBelow horizon14h 37m−15° 44′
Nov 4, 19:00-19°253°south-westBelow horizon14h 37m−15° 42′
Nov 4, 20:00-33°251°south-westBelow horizon14h 37m−15° 40′
Nov 4, 21:00-47°247°south-westBelow horizon14h 37m−15° 38′
Nov 4, 22:00-61°237°south-westBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 36′
Nov 4, 23:00-72°212°south-westBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 35′
Nov 5, 00:00-74°162°south-eastBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 33′
Nov 5, 01:00-65°129°south-eastBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 31′
Nov 5, 02:00-52°116°south-eastBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 29′
Nov 5, 03:00-38°110°south-eastBelow horizon14h 36m−15° 27′
Nov 5, 04:00-24°107°south-eastBelow horizon14h 35m−15° 25′
Nov 5, 04:28 — Astronomical night ends-17°106°south-eastBelow horizon14h 35m−15° 25′
Nov 5, 04:53 — Twilight end-11°106°south-eastBelow horizon14h 35m−15° 24′
Nov 5, 05:00-9°106°south-eastBelow horizon14h 35m−15° 24′
Nov 5, 05:18 — Civil sunrise-5°105°south-eastBelow horizon14h 35m−15° 23′
Nov 5, 05:41 — Sunrise1°105°south-eastVery low14h 35m−15° 22′
Nov 5, 06:005°105°south-eastDaylight14h 35m−15° 22′
Nov 5, 07:0020°106°south-eastDaylight14h 35m−15° 20′
Nov 5, 08:0034°109°south-eastDaylight14h 35m−15° 18′
Nov 5, 09:0048°113°south-eastDaylight14h 34m−15° 16′
Nov 5, 10:0062°124°south-eastDaylight14h 34m−15° 15′
Nov 5, 11:0072°150°south-eastDaylight14h 34m−15° 13′
Nov 5, 12:0074°202°south-westDaylight14h 34m−15° 11′