When Is Altair Visible During the Year?

See how Altair 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.

Altair will remain visible until December 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Altair

Based on the amount of time Altair is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, September 2027, September 2026.

Altair Visibility Throughout the Year

Altair visibility on 2026-09-07

Altair Visible from sunset until early morning

Altair rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Altair rise	13:27
Moonset	14:56	18°
Sunset	17:27	46°
Civil sunset	17:55	51°
Twilight start	18:26	55°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	59°
Altair transit	19:53	62°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	35°
Altair set	02:19
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-10°

Track Altair Position Throughout the Night

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

Altair Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date