Saturn Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Saturn right now?
Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.58 AU (1,283,130,857 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, Saturn will be 43° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:33 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 43° above the horizon toward the east.
Is Saturn Visible Tonight?
From your location, Saturn is visible from sunset until early morning. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Saturn Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Saturn tonight is around 19:53, when it is already about 63° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 89° around 21:43.
When Is Saturn’s Next Opposition?
The next opposition of Saturn is on October 19. Around opposition, the planet is opposite the Sun in the sky and is generally at its best for observing.
Saturn tonight
Saturn visibility on 2026-11-04
Saturn Visible from sunset until early morning
Saturn rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 01:50 | 29° |
| Moonset | 14:12 | -22° |
| Saturn rise | 15:41 | |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 37° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 43° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 49° |
| Saturn transit | 21:40 | 89° |
| Saturn set | 03:39 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -12° |
Track Saturn position throughout the night
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Saturn Moon Positions
Follow the positions of Saturn’s major moons, including Titan, Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys and Dione, as they orbit the ringed planet.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Saturn ends | Cetus |
| 9 April 2027 | Superior conjunction of Saturn | Pisces |
| 11 August 2027 | Retrograde motion of Saturn begins | Pisces |
| 19 October 2027 | Saturn is at opposition | Pisces |
Current position in the Solar System: Saturn
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 8.5734 AU (1,282,562,385km) |
| Elongation | 147° |
| Angular diameter | 19.4" |
| Magnitude | 0.5 |
Apparent Size of Saturn
Minimum15.8″
Current19.4″
Maximum19.7″Finder Chart for Saturn
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 10:14 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -82° |
| Azimuth | 82° |
Here you can see the current position of Saturn 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 Saturn Visible Throughout the Year?
Saturn will remain visible until March 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 5 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 15:37 |
| Set | 03:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 21:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 37m 26s", Dec: 01° 07' 30s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Saturn, 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 Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 00h 37m 34s |
| Declination | 01° 08′ 13″ |
| Magnitude | 0.5 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | -82° |
| Azimuth | 81.8° |
| Distance to Earth | 8.5772 AU |
| Angular diameter | 19.4″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 147° |
| Illuminated fraction | 99.9% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 5.6834E+26 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 0.687+-.001 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 10755.698 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 10h 39m 22.4s |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 12.14+-0.01 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 35.5 |
| Mean temperature, K | 134+-4 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -8.88 |
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.