When Is Alphard Visible During the Year?

See how Alphard 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.

Alphard will become visible again around October 14 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Alphard

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

Alphard Visibility Throughout the Year

Alphard visibility on 2026-09-14

Alphard Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

Alphard rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 4.1% illuminated	07:32	39°
Alphard transit	09:04	44°
Alphard set	14:36
Moonset	18:26	-45°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:46	-48°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:20	-1°
Alphard rise	03:28
Twilight end (−12°)	03:52	5°
Civil sunrise	04:22	11°
Sunrise	04:50	16°

Track Alphard position throughout the night

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

Alphard Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date