When Is Acrab Visible During the Year?

See how Acrab 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.

Acrab will become visible again around January 31 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Acrab

Based on the amount of time Acrab is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are May 2027, June 2027, April 2027.

Acrab Visibility Throughout the Year

Acrab visibility on 2026-10-25

Acrab Visible from sunset until late evening

Acrab rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Acrab transit	13:00	33°
Moonrise, 98.1% illuminated	15:17	24°
Sunset	16:17	16°
Civil sunset	16:45	12°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:15	7°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46	2°
Acrab set	17:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:58	-47°
Moonset	04:57	-35°
Acrab rise	08:00

Track Acrab position throughout the night

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

Acrab Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date