When Is Kochab Visible During the Year?

See how Kochab 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.

Kochab will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 32°. Use the annual motion section to find when Kochab reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See Kochab

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

Kochab Visibility Throughout the Year

Kochab visibility on 2026-09-14

Kochab Visible all night

Kochab rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Kochab is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 4.1% illuminated	07:32	32°
Kochab transit	14:26	53°
Sunset	17:17	48°
Civil sunset	17:44	46°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:15	45°
Moonset	18:26	44°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:46	42°
Kochab is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:20	22°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:52	22°
Civil sunrise	04:22	23°
Sunrise	04:50	24°

Track Kochab position throughout the night

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

Kochab Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date