When Is Hamal Visible During the Year?

See how Hamal 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.

Hamal will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Hamal

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

Hamal Visibility Throughout the Year

Hamal visibility on 2026-09-10

Hamal Visible from late evening until sunrise

Hamal rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	71°
Moonset	16:43	-18°
Hamal rise	18:40
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	2°
Hamal transit	01:57	76°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	68°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	62°
Civil sunrise	04:19	56°
Sunrise	04:47	51°
Hamal set	09:13

Track Hamal position throughout the night

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

Hamal Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date