When Is Markab Visible During the Year?

See how Markab 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.

Markab will remain visible until January 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Markab

Based on the amount of time Markab is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are September 2027, August 2027, October 2027.

Markab Visibility Throughout the Year

Markab visibility on 2026-10-27

Markab Visible from sunset until early morning

Markab rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Markab rise	15:45
Sunset	18:49	44°
Civil sunset	19:11	50°
Twilight start (−12°)	19:36	55°
Moonrise, 98.9% illuminated	19:51	59°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	61°
Markab transit	21:45	76°
Markab set	03:46
Astronomical observing session ends	05:35	-26°
Moonset	08:26	-65°

Track Markab position throughout the night

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

Markab Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date