Where is Sun right now?
Sun is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 1 AU (149,199,940 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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Where and When to Look for Sun Tonight
The best observable position of Sun is near 11:00: 44° 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 44° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sun
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -12° |
| Direction | west (268°) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Magnitude | -26.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.9973 AU (149,198,444 km) |
Sun Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sun
| Time | 17:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -12° |
| Azimuth | 268° |
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 14, 12:00 | 42° | 202° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 19m | −08° 23′ |
| Oct 14, 13:00 | 36° | 220° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 19m | −08° 24′ |
| Oct 14, 14:00 | 27° | 234° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 19m | −08° 25′ |
| Oct 14, 15:00 | 17° | 245° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 26′ |
| Oct 14, 16:00 | 5° | 255° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 27′ |
| Oct 14, 17:00 | -6° | 264° | west | Below horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 28′ |
| Oct 14, 18:00 | -18° | 273° | west | Below horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 29′ |
| Oct 14, 19:00 | -30° | 283° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 30′ |
| Oct 14, 20:00 | -41° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 31′ |
| Oct 14, 21:00 | -51° | 311° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 20m | −08° 32′ |
| Oct 14, 22:00 | -59° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 32′ |
| Oct 14, 23:00 | -61° | 3° | north | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 33′ |
| Oct 15, 00:00 | -58° | 32° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 34′ |
| Oct 15, 01:00 | -49° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 35′ |
| Oct 15, 02:00 | -39° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 36′ |
| Oct 15, 03:00 | -28° | 79° | east | Below horizon | 13h 21m | −08° 37′ |
| Oct 15, 03:49 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 38′ |
| Oct 15, 04:00 | -16° | 89° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 38′ |
| Oct 15, 04:19 — Twilight end | -12° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 38′ |
| Oct 15, 04:49 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 39′ |
| Oct 15, 05:00 | -4° | 98° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 39′ |
| Oct 15, 05:17 — Sunrise | -1° | 100° | east | Below horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 39′ |
| Oct 15, 06:00 | 8° | 107° | south-east | Above horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 40′ |
| Oct 15, 07:00 | 19° | 117° | south-east | Above horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 41′ |
| Oct 15, 08:00 | 29° | 129° | south-east | Above horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 42′ |
| Oct 15, 09:00 | 37° | 144° | south-east | Above horizon | 13h 22m | −08° 43′ |
| Oct 15, 10:00 | 42° | 162° | south-east | Above horizon | 13h 23m | −08° 44′ |
| Oct 15, 11:00 | 44° | 182° | south | Above horizon | 13h 23m | −08° 44′ |
| Oct 15, 12:00 | 41° | 202° | south-west | Above horizon | 13h 23m | −08° 45′ |