Where is Mercury right now?
Mercury is located in the constellation Libra, approximately 1.08 AU (161,311,384 km) from Earth. Although Mercury is currently 31° 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 17:00: 6° above the horizon toward the south-west. 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.
How Mercury Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Mercury moves from the south, reaches its highest sampled position at 6° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mercury
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | -1° |
| Direction | south-west (249°) |
| Elongation | 24.8° |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.0739 AU (160,653,153 km) |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 17:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -1° |
| Azimuth | 249° |
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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| Oct 7, 12:00 | 35° | 172° | south | Daylight | 14h 24m | −16° 56′ |
| Oct 7, 13:00 | 35° | 190° | south | Daylight | 14h 24m | −16° 57′ |
| Oct 7, 14:00 | 31° | 207° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 24m | −16° 58′ |
| Oct 7, 15:00 | 25° | 221° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 24m | −17° 00′ |
| Oct 7, 16:00 | 16° | 233° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 24m | −17° 01′ |
| Oct 7, 17:00 | 6° | 243° | south-west | Very low | 14h 24m | −17° 02′ |
| Oct 7, 18:00 | -5° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon | 14h 25m | −17° 03′ |
| Oct 7, 19:00 | -17° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 14h 25m | −17° 04′ |
| Oct 7, 20:00 | -29° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 14h 25m | −17° 05′ |
| Oct 7, 21:00 | -41° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 14h 25m | −17° 07′ |
| Oct 7, 22:00 | -52° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 25m | −17° 08′ |
| Oct 7, 23:00 | -62° | 311° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 09′ |
| Oct 8, 00:00 | -69° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 10′ |
| Oct 8, 01:00 | -68° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 11′ |
| Oct 8, 02:00 | -61° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 12′ |
| Oct 8, 03:00 | -51° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 13′ |
| Oct 8, 03:42 — Astronomical night ends | -43° | 79° | east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 14′ |
| Oct 8, 04:00 | -39° | 82° | east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 14′ |
| Oct 8, 04:13 — Twilight end | -37° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 14h 26m | −17° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 04:43 — Civil sunrise | -31° | 89° | east | Below horizon | 14h 27m | −17° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 05:00 | -27° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 14h 27m | −17° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 05:10 — Sunrise | -25° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 14h 27m | −17° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 06:00 | -15° | 100° | east | Below horizon | 14h 27m | −17° 17′ |
| Oct 8, 07:00 | -4° | 109° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 27m | −17° 18′ |
| Oct 8, 08:00 | 7° | 118° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 27m | −17° 19′ |
| Oct 8, 09:00 | 17° | 129° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 27m | −17° 20′ |
| Oct 8, 10:00 | 25° | 141° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 28m | −17° 21′ |
| Oct 8, 11:00 | 32° | 156° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 28m | −17° 22′ |
| Oct 8, 12:00 | 35° | 172° | south | Daylight | 14h 28m | −17° 23′ |