Venus Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.29 AU (43,102,139 km) from Earth. Although Venus is currently 76° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Is Venus Visible Tonight?
From your location, Venus is visible from morning twilight until sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Venus Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Venus tonight is around 05:08, when it is already about 10° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 12° around 05:18.
When Is Venus’s Next Greatest Elongation?
The next greatest elongation of Venus is on January 5. Around greatest elongation, the planet appears farthest from the Sun in the sky and is generally easier to observe.
Venus tonight
Venus visibility on 2026-11-04
Venus Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Venus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated  | 01:50 | -39° |
| Venus transit | 10:30 | 77° |
| Moonset | 14:12 | 33° |
| Venus set | 16:29 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -36° |
| Venus rise | 04:27 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 0° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 6° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 13° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 18° |
Track Venus position throughout the night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Virgo |
| 5 January 2027 | Greatest elongation of Venus | Libra |
| 13 August 2027 | Superior conjunction of Venus | Leo |
Current position in the Solar System: Venus
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.28692 AU (42,922,621km) |
| Elongation | 17° |
| Angular diameter | 58.2" |
| Magnitude | -4.4 |
Apparent Size of Venus
Minimum9.8″
Current58.2″
Maximum61.2″Finder Chart for Venus
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 10:16 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 76° |
| Azimuth | 165° |
Here you can see the current position of Venus 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.
When Is Venus Visible Throughout the Year?
Venus will remain visible until July 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 5 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 04:27 |
| Set | 16:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 10:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 24m 59s", Dec: -13° 06' 11s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Venus, 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 see when Venus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Venus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Venus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13h 25m 35s |
| Declination | -13° 18′ 58″ |
| Magnitude | -4.4 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 76.2° |
| Azimuth | 165.4° |
| Distance to Earth | 0.28812 AU |
| Angular diameter | 57.9″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 17.7° |
| Illuminated fraction | 4.6% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 4.8685E+24 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 5.204 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 243.018484 |
| Mean solar day, days | 116.7490 |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 8.870 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 10.361 |
| Surface pressure, bar | 90 |
| Mean temperature, K | 735 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -4.40 |
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.