When Is Betelgeuse Visible During the Year?

See how Betelgeuse 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.

Betelgeuse will remain visible until April 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Betelgeuse

Based on the amount of time Betelgeuse is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are December 2026, January 2027, November 2026.

Betelgeuse Visibility Throughout the Year

Betelgeuse visibility on 2026-09-05

Betelgeuse Visible from early morning until sunrise

Betelgeuse rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	19:02	-43°
Moonrise, 42.4% illuminated	22:14	-17°
Betelgeuse rise	23:42
Astronomical observing session ends	03:11	41°
Twilight end	03:43	46°
Civil sunrise	04:15	51°
Sunrise	04:43	55°
Betelgeuse transit	06:04	60°
Moonset	14:04	-19°

Track Betelgeuse Position Throughout the Night

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

Betelgeuse Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date