Where is Saturn right now?
Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.45 AU (1,263,383,938 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 17:31 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 14° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 17:31 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 14° 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 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 | 14° |
| Direction | east (99°) |
| Elongation | 170.5° |
| Magnitude | 0.4 |
| Distance to Earth | 8.4454 AU (1,263,413,857 km) |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 17:31 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 14° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
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 12, 12:00 | -45° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 43′ |
| Oct 12, 13:00 | -37° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 43′ |
| Oct 12, 14:00 | -27° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 15:00 | -16° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 16:00 | -4° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 17:00 | 8° | 94° | east | Very low | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 18:00 | 20° | 104° | south-east | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 19:00 | 31° | 115° | south-east | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 20:00 | 41° | 128° | south-east | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 21:00 | 49° | 147° | south-east | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 22:00 | 54° | 170° | south | Best view | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 12, 23:00 | 53° | 195° | south-west | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 13, 00:00 | 48° | 218° | south-west | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 13, 01:00 | 39° | 235° | south-west | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 13, 02:00 | 29° | 248° | south-west | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 13, 03:00 | 17° | 258° | south-west | Visible | 00h 43m | +01° 42′ |
| Oct 13, 03:47 — Astronomical night ends | 8° | 266° | west | Very low | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 04:00 | 6° | 268° | west | Very low | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 04:17 — Twilight end | 2° | 271° | west | Very low | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 04:47 — Civil sunrise | -4° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 05:00 | -6° | 277° | west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 05:15 — Sunrise | -9° | 279° | west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 06:00 | -18° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 07:00 | -29° | 298° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 08:00 | -39° | 312° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 09:00 | -47° | 329° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 10:00 | -51° | 351° | north | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 11:00 | -50° | 15° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |
| Oct 13, 12:00 | -45° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 43m | +01° 41′ |