Where is Saturn right now?
Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.45 AU (1,264,446,083 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 0.4.
Twilight begins at 00:52 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 39° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 00:52 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 39° above the horizon toward the south-west.
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 22:00: 54° 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-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 54° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Direction | south-west (235°) |
| Elongation | 168.1° |
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Distance to Earth | 8.4523 AU (1,264,446,083 km) |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 00:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 235° |
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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| Oct 15, 12:00 | -44° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 13:00 | -35° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 14:00 | -25° | 67° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 15:00 | -13° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 16:00 | -1° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 17:00 | 11° | 96° | east | Twilight | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 18:00 | 22° | 106° | south-east | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 19:00 | 33° | 117° | south-east | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 20:00 | 43° | 132° | south-east | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 21:00 | 51° | 151° | south-east | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 22:00 | 54° | 175° | south | Best view | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 23:00 | 53° | 200° | south-west | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 37′ |
| Oct 16, 00:00 | 46° | 222° | south-west | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 01:00 | 37° | 238° | south-west | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 02:00 | 26° | 250° | south-west | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 03:00 | 15° | 260° | west | Visible | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends | 5° | 268° | west | Very low | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 04:00 | 3° | 270° | west | Very low | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end | -1° | 273° | west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise | -7° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 05:00 | -9° | 279° | west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise | -13° | 282° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 06:00 | -21° | 289° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 07:00 | -31° | 301° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 08:00 | -41° | 315° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 09:00 | -48° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 10:00 | -51° | 356° | north | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 11:00 | -49° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |
| Oct 16, 12:00 | -43° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 42m | +01° 36′ |