Sun Today — Position, Rise and Set
Sun Events Timetable
| Sunset/Sunrise | 16:30 | 05:17 | ||||||
| Civil Twilight | 16:58 | 04:49 | ||||||
| Nautical Twilight | 17:28 | 04:19 | ||||||
| Astronomical Night | 17:58 | 03:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 10:53 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.99741 AU (149,210,412 km) |
Sun
Last update: 14 October 2026 at 16:00
Current Sunspot and Flare Activity
The Sun currently displays 129 active sunspot regions visible from Earth, varying in size and magnetic complexity. This includes 5 newly detected regions (4557, 4557, 4558, 4556, 4556) in the past 24 hours.The largest sunspot is AR 4551, classified as Eki, covering 500 millionths of the solar hemisphere (MSH), and containing 23 individual spots.
No significant flares detected today. Data current as of 29 June 2026 at 05:01.
Recent Sunspots
4557
Sunspot region
Spot count:
8
Area:
30
Coordinates:
N07E43
Class:
Cro
Magnetic class:
B
AR 4557 is a Cro-class group first observed on 13 October 2026. It covers 30 MSH and contains 8 individual spots.
4557
Sunspot region
Spot count:
5
Area:
30
Coordinates:
N06E57
Class:
Cro
Magnetic class:
B
AR 4557 is a Cro-class group first observed on 13 October 2026. It covers 30 MSH and contains 5 individual spots.
4558
Sunspot region
Spot count:
1
Area:
10
Coordinates:
S08W34
Class:
Axx
Magnetic class:
A
AR 4558 is a Axx-class group first observed on 14 October 2026. It covers 10 MSH and contains 1 spot.
4556
Sunspot region
Spot count:
4
Area:
10
Coordinates:
N03E45
Class:
Bxo
Magnetic class:
B
AR 4556 is a Bxo-class group first observed on 13 October 2026. It covers 10 MSH and contains 4 individual spots.
4556
Sunspot region
Spot count:
3
Area:
10
Coordinates:
N03E59
Class:
Bxo
Magnetic class:
B
AR 4556 is a Bxo-class group first observed on 13 October 2026. It covers 10 MSH and contains 3 individual spots.
Real-Time Solar Imaging
The data used in these images are provided by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), a NASA mission that studies solar variability and its effects on Earth. Its AIA and HMI instruments provide high-resolution, real-time images in multiple wavelengths for studying solar activity and space weather. We thank the SDO team and NASA for making these data publicly available.
Magnetogram
HMI magnetograms show the strength and direction of the magnetic field on the solar surface. Images from the HMI instrument aboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) reveal complex magnetic structures, sunspots and active regions.
Intensitygram
HMI intensitygrams show the solar surface in visible light, highlighting sunspots, granulation and solar faculae. They provide a detailed view of the photosphere and make it possible to follow sunspot development and movement.
Solar Magnetism: Coronal Loop Dynamics
These 171 Å images highlight the solar corona and upper transition region. AIA images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) reveal the outer atmosphere and its magnetic field lines, especially the million-degree plasma loops above the solar surface.
Active Regions, Flares and Coronal Holes
AIA 193 Å images show the hot corona, active regions, solar flares and coronal holes. This wavelength is especially useful for observing high-temperature plasma and regions where the solar wind escapes into space.
Solar Passage Through the Day
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Current Sun position
| Time | 16:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 3° |
| Azimuth | 257° |
Yearly Sunlight Dynamics
Sun Properties
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:28 |
| Twilight end | 04:19 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 11h 51m |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 10:53 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.99741 AU (149,210,412 km) |
| Equatorial coordinates at midnight | RA: 13h 20m 27s", Dec: -8° 28' 45s |
| Constellation | Virgo |
Last and Upcoming Solar Eclipse
12 August 2026
Total Solar Eclipse
Global
100%
Local
-
| Global | From your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 06:36-10:58 | Not visible |
| Umbra | 07:59-09:36 | Not visible |
6 February 2027
Annular Solar Eclipse
Global
86%
Local
-
| Global | From your location | |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbra | 03:59-10:02 | Not visible |
| Antumbra | 05:05-08:57 | Not visible |
Last and Upcoming Lunar Eclipse
28 August 2026
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Global
96.9%
Local
96.9%
| Global | From your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 16:26-22:02 | 17:35-22:02 | |
| Partial | 17:35-20:54 | 17:35-20:53 | |
| Total | - | - |
20 February 2027
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Global
96.4%
Local
-
| Global | From your location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral | 12:14-16:14 | Not visible | |
| Partial | - | Not visible | |
| Total | - | Not visible |
Aurora Activity
North
South
Kp index: . Very quiet geomagnetic activity
Aurora probability at your location: 0%
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sun
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13h 20m 27s |
| Declination | -8° 28′ 45″ |
| Magnitude | -26.7 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 2.9° |
| Azimuth | 257° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 1.98841E+30 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.408 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 25.38 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 274.0 m/s^2 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 617.7 |
| Mean temperature, K | 5772 |
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.