When Is Arcturus Visible During the Year?

See how Arcturus 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.

Arcturus will become visible again around November 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Arcturus

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

Arcturus Visibility Throughout the Year

Arcturus visibility on 2026-09-27

Arcturus Visible from sunset until before midnight

Arcturus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Arcturus transit	13:00	72°
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	16:51	37°
Sunset	16:57	36°
Civil sunset	17:24	30°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:54	24°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:25	18°
Arcturus set	20:01
Astronomical observing session ends	03:33	-23°
Arcturus rise	05:56
Moonset	06:07	2°

Track Arcturus position throughout the night

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

Arcturus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date