When Is Gacrux Visible During the Year?

See how Gacrux 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.

Gacrux will become visible again around December 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Gacrux

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

Gacrux Visibility Throughout the Year

Gacrux visibility on 2026-11-13

Gacrux Visible from early morning until sunrise

Gacrux rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 7% illuminated	08:06	32°
Gacrux transit	09:05	33°
Gacrux set	15:04
Astronomical observing session begins	18:59	-28°
Moonset	20:32	-33°
Gacrux rise	03:02
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	12°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	15°
Civil sunrise	05:19	18°
Sunrise	05:41	20°

Track Gacrux position throughout the night

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

Gacrux Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date