Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 0.31 AU (46,937,828 km) from Earth. Although Venus is currently 20° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
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 17:00: 1° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Very low.
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 1° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Venus
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -6° |
| Direction | south-west (248°) |
| Elongation | 24.3° |
| Magnitude | -4.6 |
| Distance to Earth | 0.3123 AU (46,714,927 km) |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 17:38 |
| 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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| Oct 7, 12:00 | 31° | 176° | south | Daylight | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 13:00 | 30° | 192° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 14:00 | 26° | 208° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 15:00 | 19° | 221° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 16:00 | 11° | 232° | south-west | Daylight | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 17:00 | 1° | 242° | south-west | Very low | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 18:00 | -10° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 17′ |
| Oct 7, 19:00 | -22° | 259° | west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 7, 20:00 | -34° | 268° | west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 7, 21:00 | -46° | 277° | west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 7, 22:00 | -57° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 7, 23:00 | -68° | 311° | north-west | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 00:00 | -74° | 350° | north | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 01:00 | -71° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 12m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 02:00 | -62° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 03:00 | -50° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 03:42 — Astronomical night ends | -42° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 04:00 | -38° | 89° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 04:13 — Twilight end | -36° | 91° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 04:43 — Civil sunrise | -30° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 05:00 | -26° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 05:10 — Sunrise | -24° | 99° | east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 16′ |
| Oct 8, 06:00 | -15° | 106° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 07:00 | -4° | 114° | south-east | Below horizon | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 08:00 | 7° | 124° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 09:00 | 16° | 134° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 10:00 | 24° | 147° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 11:00 | 29° | 161° | south-east | Daylight | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |
| Oct 8, 12:00 | 31° | 177° | south | Daylight | 14h 11m | −21° 15′ |