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 February 4, 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 2026, October 2026, September 2027.

Markab Visibility Throughout the Year

Markab visibility on 2026-09-17

Markab Visible all night

Markab rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 24% illuminated	10:43	-37°
Markab rise	15:40
Sunset	17:12	18°
Civil sunset	17:39	23°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:10	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:41	36°
Moonset	20:07	52°
Markab transit	22:27	68°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:23	22°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:54	15°
Civil sunrise	04:25	9°
Sunrise	04:52	4°
Markab set	05:14

Track Markab position throughout the night

← 17 September 2026 →

Time
Altitude
Azimuth

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

Markab Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date