Venus Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Venus Visible Tonight?
From your location, Venus is not visible tonight. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Venus Tonight?
Venus does not reach 10° above the horizon during tonight’s practical observing window, so conditions remain less favorable.
When Will Venus Be Visible Again?
Venus will become visible again around November 2 after moving far enough from the Sun. see when Venus is visible throughout the year.
When Is Venus’s Next Greatest Elongation?
The next greatest elongation of Venus is on January 4. Around greatest elongation, the planet appears farthest from the Sun in the sky and is generally easier to observe.
Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.29 AU (42,843,334 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Venus visibility on 2026-10-15
Venus is Not visible tonight
Venus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 11.3% illuminated  | 09:30 | 24° |
| Venus transit | 11:37 | 32° |
| Venus set | 16:30 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:58 | -16° |
| Moonset | 18:45 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 | -33° |
| Venus rise | 06:39 |
Track Venus position throughout the night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2026 at 15:00 | Virgo | |
| 11 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Virgo |
| 4 January 2027 | Greatest elongation of Venus | Libra |
| 12 August 2027 at 15:00 | Leo |
Current position in the Solar System: Venus
| Date | Thu, 15 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 0.28737 AU (42,989,940km) |
| Elongation | 16° |
| Angular diameter | 58.1" |
| Magnitude | -4.3 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 14.04725, -20.45058 |
| Center coordinates | 14.04725, -20.45058 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 23:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -73° |
| Azimuth | 353° |
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 become visible again around November 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 16 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:52 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:43 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 51m |
| Rise | 06:38 |
| Set | 16:25 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 11:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 01m 41s", Dec: -20° 18' 51s |
| 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 | 14h 02m 50s |
| Declination | -20° 27′ 02″ |
| Magnitude | -4.3 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -73° |
| Azimuth | 352.7° |
| Distance to Earth | 0.28639 AU |
| Angular diameter | 58.3″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 15.5° |
| Illuminated fraction | 3.5% |
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.