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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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
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Direction | north-west (292°) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Magnitude | -26.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.0086 AU (150,884,412 km) |
Sun Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sun
| Time | 18:49 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Azimuth | 292° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 12:00 | 58° | 205° | south-west | Above horizon | 10h 51m | +07° 17′ |
| Sep 3, 13:00 | 50° | 228° | south-west | Above horizon | 10h 51m | +07° 16′ |
| Sep 3, 14:00 | 41° | 244° | south-west | Above horizon | 10h 51m | +07° 16′ |
| Sep 3, 15:00 | 29° | 256° | south-west | Above horizon | 10h 51m | +07° 15′ |
| Sep 3, 16:00 | 18° | 266° | west | Above horizon | 10h 51m | +07° 14′ |
| Sep 3, 17:00 | 6° | 275° | west | Above horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 13′ |
| Sep 3, 18:00 | -6° | 284° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 12′ |
| Sep 3, 19:00 | -17° | 294° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 11′ |
| Sep 3, 20:00 | -28° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 10′ |
| Sep 3, 21:00 | -37° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 09′ |
| Sep 3, 22:00 | -43° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 08′ |
| Sep 3, 23:00 | -45° | 358° | north | Below horizon | 10h 52m | +07° 07′ |
| Sep 4, 00:00 | -44° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 06′ |
| Sep 4, 01:00 | -38° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 02:00 | -30° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 04′ |
| Sep 4, 03:00 | -20° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 04′ |
| Sep 4, 03:10 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 66° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 03′ |
| Sep 4, 03:42 — Twilight end | -12° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 03′ |
| Sep 4, 04:00 | -9° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 03′ |
| Sep 4, 04:14 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 02′ |
| Sep 4, 04:42 — Sunrise | -1° | 81° | east | Below horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 02′ |
| Sep 4, 05:00 | 3° | 83° | east | Above horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 02′ |
| Sep 4, 06:00 | 15° | 92° | east | Above horizon | 10h 53m | +07° 01′ |
| Sep 4, 07:00 | 27° | 102° | south-east | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +07° 00′ |
| Sep 4, 08:00 | 38° | 114° | south-east | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +06° 59′ |
| Sep 4, 09:00 | 48° | 129° | south-east | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +06° 58′ |
| Sep 4, 10:00 | 56° | 149° | south-east | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +06° 57′ |
| Sep 4, 11:00 | 60° | 177° | south | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +06° 56′ |
| Sep 4, 12:00 | 57° | 205° | south-west | Above horizon | 10h 54m | +06° 55′ |