When Is Canopus Visible During the Year?

See how Canopus 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.

Canopus will remain visible until April 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Canopus

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

Canopus Visibility Throughout the Year

Canopus visibility on 2026-11-12

Canopus Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Canopus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 7% illuminated	08:06	8°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:59	-17°
Moonset	20:32	-4°
Canopus rise	20:55
Canopus transit	02:54	37°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	34°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	32°
Civil sunrise	05:19	29°
Sunrise	05:41	27°
Canopus set	08:53

Track Canopus position throughout the night

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

Canopus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date