Where is Sun right now?
Sun is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 1 AU (149,511,104 km) from Earth. Although Sun is currently 47° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Track Sun position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Sun Tonight
The best observable position of Sun is near 11:00: 47° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Above horizon.
How Sun Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Sun moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 47° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sun
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -12° |
| Direction | west (272°) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Magnitude | -26.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.9993 AU (149,497,640 km) |
Sun Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sun
| Time | 17:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -12° |
| Azimuth | 272° |
Here you can see the current position of Sun 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.
Sun Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 12:00 | 44° | 203° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 53m | −05° 45′ |
| Oct 7, 13:00 | 38° | 221° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 53m | −05° 46′ |
| Oct 7, 14:00 | 29° | 235° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 47′ |
| Oct 7, 15:00 | 19° | 247° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 48′ |
| Oct 7, 16:00 | 7° | 257° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 49′ |
| Oct 7, 17:00 | -4° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 50′ |
| Oct 7, 18:00 | -16° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 51′ |
| Oct 7, 19:00 | -28° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 54m | −05° 52′ |
| Oct 7, 20:00 | -39° | 297° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 53′ |
| Oct 7, 21:00 | -49° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 54′ |
| Oct 7, 22:00 | -56° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 55′ |
| Oct 7, 23:00 | -59° | 2° | north | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 55′ |
| Oct 8, 00:00 | -55° | 29° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 56′ |
| Oct 8, 01:00 | -48° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 57′ |
| Oct 8, 02:00 | -38° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 55m | −05° 58′ |
| Oct 8, 03:00 | -26° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −05° 59′ |
| Oct 8, 03:42 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 00′ |
| Oct 8, 04:00 | -15° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 00′ |
| Oct 8, 04:13 — Twilight end | -12° | 88° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 00′ |
| Oct 8, 04:43 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 01′ |
| Oct 8, 05:00 | -3° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 01′ |
| Oct 8, 05:10 — Sunrise | -1° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 01′ |
| Oct 8, 06:00 | 9° | 105° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 02′ |
| Oct 8, 07:00 | 20° | 115° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 03′ |
| Oct 8, 08:00 | 30° | 127° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 56m | −06° 04′ |
| Oct 8, 09:00 | 39° | 142° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 57m | −06° 05′ |
| Oct 8, 10:00 | 45° | 160° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 57m | −06° 06′ |
| Oct 8, 11:00 | 47° | 182° | south | Above horizon | 12h 57m | −06° 07′ |
| Oct 8, 12:00 | 44° | 203° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 57m | −06° 08′ |