When Is Venus Visible During the Year?

See how Venus visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

Venus will remain visible until October 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Venus

Based on the amount of time Venus is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are January 2027, December 2026, February 2027.

Venus Visibility Throughout the Year

Venus visibility on 2026-09-24

Venus Visible from sunset until before midnight

Venus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Venus transit	14:56	70°
Moonrise, 92.1% illuminated	17:19	50°
Sunset	18:54	28°
Civil sunset	19:15	23°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:39	18°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:03	12°
Venus set	20:55
Astronomical observing session ends	05:39	-45°
Moonset	05:41	-45°
Venus rise	08:54

Track Venus position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Venus changing position in the night sky.

Venus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date