When Is Antares Visible During the Year?

See how Antares 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.

Antares will remain visible until November 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Antares

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

Antares Visibility Throughout the Year

Antares visibility on 2026-09-07

Antares Visible from sunset until early morning

Antares rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Antares rise	12:02
Moonset	14:56	22°
Antares transit	16:32	26°
Sunset	17:27	25°
Civil sunset	17:55	23°
Twilight start	18:26	21°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	18°
Antares set	21:02
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-25°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-70°

Track Antares Position Throughout the Night

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

Antares Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date