When Is Alkaid Visible During the Year?

See how Alkaid 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.

Alkaid will become visible again around December 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Alkaid

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

Alkaid Visibility Throughout the Year

Alkaid visibility on 2026-11-14

Alkaid Visible from early morning until sunrise

Alkaid rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 19.3% illuminated	09:47	40°
Alkaid transit	10:13	41°
Alkaid set	16:12
Astronomical observing session begins	19:00	-26°
Moonset	22:11	-41°
Alkaid rise	04:10
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	3°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	7°
Civil sunrise	05:19	11°
Sunrise	05:42	15°

Track Alkaid position throughout the night

← 14 November 2026 →

Time
Altitude
Azimuth

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

Alkaid Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date