Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.29 AU (42,829,870 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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 11:00: 32° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Daylight.
Venus will become visible again around November 2 after moving far enough from the Sun. 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, reaches its highest sampled position at 32° toward the south, and finishes toward the south.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Venus
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -71° |
| Direction | north-east (30°) |
| Elongation | 15.5° |
| Magnitude | -4.3 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.2863 AU (42,829,870 km) |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 00:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -71° |
| Azimuth | 30° |
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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| Oct 15, 12:00 | 32° | 188° | south | Daylight | 14h 01m | −20° 20′ |
| Oct 15, 13:00 | 29° | 204° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 01m | −20° 19′ |
| Oct 15, 14:00 | 23° | 218° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 01m | −20° 19′ |
| Oct 15, 15:00 | 14° | 230° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 01m | −20° 18′ |
| Oct 15, 16:00 | 4° | 240° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 01m | −20° 18′ |
| Oct 15, 17:00 | -6° | 249° | south-west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 17′ |
| Oct 15, 18:00 | -18° | 258° | south-west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 17′ |
| Oct 15, 19:00 | -30° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 16′ |
| Oct 15, 20:00 | -42° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 16′ |
| Oct 15, 21:00 | -53° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 15′ |
| Oct 15, 22:00 | -64° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 14′ |
| Oct 15, 23:00 | -72° | 337° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 14′ |
| Oct 16, 00:00 | -72° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 01m | −20° 13′ |
| Oct 16, 01:00 | -64° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 13′ |
| Oct 16, 02:00 | -53° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 12′ |
| Oct 16, 03:00 | -41° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 12′ |
| Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends | -31° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 11′ |
| Oct 16, 04:00 | -29° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 11′ |
| Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end | -25° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 11′ |
| Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise | -19° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 11′ |
| Oct 16, 05:00 | -17° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 10′ |
| Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise | -14° | 105° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 10′ |
| Oct 16, 06:00 | -6° | 111° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 00m | −20° 10′ |
| Oct 16, 07:00 | 5° | 120° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 09′ |
| Oct 16, 08:00 | 15° | 130° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 09′ |
| Oct 16, 09:00 | 23° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 08′ |
| Oct 16, 10:00 | 29° | 157° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 08′ |
| Oct 16, 11:00 | 32° | 173° | south | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 07′ |
| Oct 16, 12:00 | 32° | 189° | south | Daylight | 14h 00m | −20° 06′ |