Pluto Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Where is Pluto right now?
Pluto is located in the constellation Capricornus, approximately 35.75 AU (5,348,722,269 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, Pluto will be 62° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, Pluto will be 62° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Pluto tonight
Pluto visibility on 2026-11-03
Pluto Visible from sunset until before midnight
Pluto rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 37.5% illuminated  | 01:03 | -20° |
| Moonset | 13:27 | 26° |
| Pluto transit | 17:34 | 66° |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 66° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 65° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 62° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 59° |
| Pluto set | 23:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -62° |
| Pluto rise | 11:31 |
Track Pluto position throughout the night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Pluto changing position in the night sky.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Pluto begins | Capricornus |
| 1 January 2027 | Retrograde motion of Pluto ends | Capricornus |
| 26 January 2027 | Superior conjunction of Pluto | Capricornus |
| 11 May 2027 | Retrograde motion of Pluto begins | Capricornus |
| 30 July 2027 | Pluto is at opposition | Capricornus |
Finder Chart for Pluto
Pluto Passage Through Night
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Current position of Pluto
| Time | 08:44 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -39° |
| Azimuth | 121° |
Here you can see the current position of Pluto 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 Pluto Visible Throughout the Year?
Pluto will remain visible until January 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 11:31 |
| Set | 23:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 17:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 26m 05s", Dec: -23° 36' 11s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Pluto, 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 Pluto is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Pluto is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Pluto
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 26m 04s |
| Declination | -23° 36′ 18″ |
| Magnitude | 14.6 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Elevation | -38.5° |
| Azimuth | 120.8° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.307E+22 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 0.697 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 249.58932 yr |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 153.29335198 h |
| Mean solar day, days | 153.2820 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 0.611 m/s^2 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 1.21 |
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.