Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.53 AU (79,433,477 km) from Earth. Although Venus is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:31 local time. At that moment, Venus will be 6° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:31 local time. At that moment, Venus will be 6° above the horizon toward the south-west.
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.
Where and When to Look for Venus Tonight
The best observable position of Venus is near 18:00: 11° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.
Venus will remain visible until September 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Venus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Venus Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Venus moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 11° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Venus
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Direction | south-west (248°) |
| Elongation | 44.1° |
| Magnitude | -4.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.5303 AU (79,337,735 km) |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 18:31 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Azimuth | 248° |
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.
Venus Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 3, 12:00 | 34° | 149° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 28m | −13° 19′ |
| Sep 3, 13:00 | 38° | 166° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 28m | −13° 20′ |
| Sep 3, 14:00 | 39° | 185° | south | Daylight | 13h 28m | −13° 21′ |
| Sep 3, 15:00 | 36° | 203° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 28m | −13° 22′ |
| Sep 3, 16:00 | 30° | 219° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 29m | −13° 23′ |
| Sep 3, 17:00 | 22° | 232° | south-west | Daylight | 13h 29m | −13° 24′ |
| Sep 3, 18:00 | 11° | 243° | south-west | Best view | 13h 29m | −13° 25′ |
| Sep 3, 19:00 | 0° | 253° | south-west | Very low | 13h 29m | −13° 26′ |
| Sep 3, 20:00 | -11° | 262° | west | Below horizon | 13h 29m | −13° 27′ |
| Sep 3, 21:00 | -23° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 13h 29m | −13° 28′ |
| Sep 3, 22:00 | -35° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 13h 29m | −13° 29′ |
| Sep 3, 23:00 | -47° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 29m | −13° 30′ |
| Sep 4, 00:00 | -57° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 29m | −13° 31′ |
| Sep 4, 01:00 | -64° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 32′ |
| Sep 4, 02:00 | -66° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 33′ |
| Sep 4, 03:00 | -61° | 41° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 34′ |
| Sep 4, 03:10 — Astronomical night ends | -59° | 45° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 34′ |
| Sep 4, 03:42 — Twilight end | -54° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 34′ |
| Sep 4, 04:00 | -51° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 35′ |
| Sep 4, 04:14 — Civil sunrise | -49° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 35′ |
| Sep 4, 04:42 — Sunrise | -44° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 35′ |
| Sep 4, 05:00 | -40° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 36′ |
| Sep 4, 06:00 | -29° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 37′ |
| Sep 4, 07:00 | -17° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 38′ |
| Sep 4, 08:00 | -5° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 13h 30m | −13° 39′ |
| Sep 4, 09:00 | 6° | 113° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 30m | −13° 40′ |
| Sep 4, 10:00 | 17° | 123° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 31m | −13° 41′ |
| Sep 4, 11:00 | 26° | 135° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 31m | −13° 42′ |
| Sep 4, 12:00 | 33° | 150° | south-east | Daylight | 13h 31m | −13° 43′ |