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Observation Settings

Or select it on the map:
This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is Sun right now?

Sun is located in the constellation Leo, approximately 1.01 AU (150,884,412 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Track Sun Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe Sun changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for Sun Tonight

The best observable position of Sun is near 11:00: 60° 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 60° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sun

ConstellationLeo
Elevation-15°
Directionnorth-west (292°)
Elongation0°
Magnitude-26.7
Distance to Earth1.0086 AU (150,884,412 km)

Sun Passage Through Night

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Current position of Sun

Time18:49
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-15°
Azimuth292°
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

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Sep 3, 12:0058°205°south-westAbove horizon10h 51m+07° 17′
Sep 3, 13:0050°228°south-westAbove horizon10h 51m+07° 16′
Sep 3, 14:0041°244°south-westAbove horizon10h 51m+07° 16′
Sep 3, 15:0029°256°south-westAbove horizon10h 51m+07° 15′
Sep 3, 16:0018°266°westAbove horizon10h 51m+07° 14′
Sep 3, 17:006°275°westAbove horizon10h 52m+07° 13′
Sep 3, 18:00-6°284°north-westBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 12′
Sep 3, 19:00-17°294°north-westBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 11′
Sep 3, 20:00-28°305°north-westBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 10′
Sep 3, 21:00-37°320°north-westBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 09′
Sep 3, 22:00-43°337°north-westBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 08′
Sep 3, 23:00-45°358°northBelow horizon10h 52m+07° 07′
Sep 4, 00:00-44°18°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 06′
Sep 4, 01:00-38°37°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 05′
Sep 4, 02:00-30°52°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 04′
Sep 4, 03:00-20°64°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 04′
Sep 4, 03:10 — Astronomical night ends-18°66°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 03′
Sep 4, 03:42 — Twilight end-12°71°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 03′
Sep 4, 04:00-9°74°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 03′
Sep 4, 04:14 — Civil sunrise-6°76°north-eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 02′
Sep 4, 04:42 — Sunrise-1°81°eastBelow horizon10h 53m+07° 02′
Sep 4, 05:003°83°eastAbove horizon10h 53m+07° 02′
Sep 4, 06:0015°92°eastAbove horizon10h 53m+07° 01′
Sep 4, 07:0027°102°south-eastAbove horizon10h 54m+07° 00′
Sep 4, 08:0038°114°south-eastAbove horizon10h 54m+06° 59′
Sep 4, 09:0048°129°south-eastAbove horizon10h 54m+06° 58′
Sep 4, 10:0056°149°south-eastAbove horizon10h 54m+06° 57′
Sep 4, 11:0060°177°southAbove horizon10h 54m+06° 56′
Sep 4, 12:0057°205°south-westAbove horizon10h 54m+06° 55′

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