Where is Saturn right now?
Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.45 AU (1,263,787,852 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.4.
Twilight begins at 18:17 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 9° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:17 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 9° above the horizon toward the east.
Track Saturn position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Saturn Tonight
The best observable position of Saturn is near 00:00: 55° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
Saturn will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Saturn Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Saturn moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 55° toward the south, and finishes toward the north.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Direction | east (94°) |
| Elongation | 169.7° |
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Distance to Earth | 8.4479 AU (1,263,787,852 km) |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 18:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 94° |
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.
Saturn Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 24, 12:00 | -50° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 16′ |
| Sep 24, 13:00 | -46° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 16′ |
| Sep 24, 14:00 | -39° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 16′ |
| Sep 24, 15:00 | -29° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 16′ |
| Sep 24, 16:00 | -18° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 16′ |
| Sep 24, 17:00 | -7° | 82° | east | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 18:00 | 5° | 91° | east | Very low | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 19:00 | 17° | 101° | east | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 20:00 | 29° | 111° | south-east | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 21:00 | 39° | 124° | south-east | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 22:00 | 48° | 141° | south-east | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 24, 23:00 | 54° | 163° | south-east | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 00:00 | 55° | 189° | south | Best view | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 01:00 | 50° | 213° | south-west | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 02:00 | 42° | 231° | south-west | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 03:00 | 32° | 245° | south-west | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 03:24 — Astronomical night ends | 28° | 250° | south-west | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 03:55 — Twilight end | 22° | 256° | south-west | Visible | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 04:00 | 21° | 256° | south-west | Twilight | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 04:26 — Civil sunrise | 16° | 261° | west | Twilight | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 04:59 — Sunrise | 9° | 266° | west | Very low | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 05:00 | 9° | 266° | west | Very low | 00h 48m | +02° 15′ |
| Sep 25, 06:00 | -3° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 07:00 | -15° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 08:00 | -26° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 09:00 | -36° | 308° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 10:00 | -44° | 325° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 11:00 | -49° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |
| Sep 25, 12:00 | -50° | 9° | north | Below horizon | 00h 48m | +02° 14′ |