Uranus Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Uranus right now?
Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 19.41 AU (2,903,694,670 km) from Earth. Although Uranus is currently 43° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Uranus visibility on 2026-08-30
Uranus Visible from early morning until sunrise
Uranus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -23° |
| Uranus rise | 21:40 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 62° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 68° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 72° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 74° |
| Uranus transit | 04:47 | 74° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | 55° |
Track Uranus Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Retrograde motion of Uranus begins | Taurus |
| 26 November 2026 | Uranus is at opposition | Taurus |
| 8 February 2027 | Retrograde motion of Uranus ends | Taurus |
| 27 May 2027 at 15:00 | Taurus |
Current position in the Solar System: Uranus
| Date | Sun, 30 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 19.403 AU (2,902,647,485km) |
| Elongation | 91° |
| Angular diameter | 3.6" |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
Finder Chart for Uranus
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| Object name | Uranus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Uranus coordinates | 4.25049, 21.09164 |
| Center coordinates | 4.25049, 21.09164 |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 08:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Azimuth | 265° |
Here you can see the current position of Uranus 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.
Annual motion of Uranus
Uranus will remain visible until May 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 30 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:08 |
| Twilight end | 02:58 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 50m |
| Rise | 21:40 |
| Set | 11:55 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 04:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 15m 02s", Dec: 21° 05' 31s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Uranus, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Uranus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.25049° |
| Declination | 21.09164° |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 42.8° |
| Azimuth | 264.9° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 8.6813E+25 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.271 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 30685.4 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 17.24+-0.01 h |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 9.19+-0.02 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 21.3 |
| Mean temperature, K | 76+-2 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -7.11 |
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.