When Is Menkent Visible During the Year?
See how Menkent 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.
Menkent will become visible again around November 30 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Best Months to See Menkent
Based on the amount of time Menkent is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are April 2027, March 2027, May 2027.
Menkent Visibility Throughout the Year
Menkent visibility on 2026-09-30
Menkent is Not visible tonight
Menkent rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Menkent transit | 12:39 | 16° |
| Menkent set | 16:22 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:20 | -18° |
Moonrise, 86.6% illuminated  | 18:27 | -19° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:35 | -55° |
| Menkent rise | 08:53 | |
| Moonset | 09:44 | 6° |
Track Menkent position throughout the night
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Menkent Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date
| Date | Rise — Set | Transit | Twilight | Coordinates | |||||
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| 2026-09-30 | 08:53 - 16:18 | 12:35 | 16:48 - 05:01 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-07 | 08:25 - 15:50 | 12:08 | 16:37 - 05:07 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-14 | 07:58 - 15:23 | 11:40 | 16:27 - 05:13 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-21 | 07:30 - 14:55 | 11:13 | 16:18 - 05:20 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-10-28 | 07:03 - 14:28 | 10:45 | 16:09 - 05:26 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-04 | 06:35 - 14:00 | 10:18 | 16:02 - 05:34 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-11 | 06:08 - 13:33 | 09:50 | 15:55 - 05:41 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-18 | 05:40 - 13:05 | 09:23 | 15:50 - 05:48 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-11-25 | 05:13 - 12:38 | 08:55 | 15:46 - 05:55 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-02 | 04:45 - 12:10 | 08:28 | 15:44 - 06:02 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-09 | 04:18 - 11:43 | 08:00 | 15:44 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-16 | 03:50 - 11:15 | 07:33 | 15:45 - 06:14 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-23 | 03:23 - 10:48 | 07:05 | 15:48 - 06:18 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2026-12-30 | 02:55 - 10:20 | 06:38 | 15:53 - 06:20 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-06 | 02:28 - 09:53 | 06:10 | 15:58 - 06:21 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-13 | 02:00 - 09:25 | 05:43 | 16:05 - 06:20 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-20 | 01:32 - 08:58 | 05:15 | 16:12 - 06:18 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-01-27 | 01:05 - 08:30 | 04:48 | 16:20 - 06:14 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-03 | 00:37 - 08:03 | 04:20 | 16:27 - 06:08 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-10 | 00:10 - 07:35 | 03:53 | 16:35 - 06:01 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-17 | 23:42 - 07:08 | 03:25 | 16:42 - 05:54 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-02-24 | 23:15 - 06:40 | 02:57 | 16:50 - 05:45 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-03 | 22:47 - 06:13 | 02:30 | 16:57 - 05:36 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-10 | 22:20 - 05:45 | 02:02 | 17:03 - 05:26 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-17 | 21:52 - 05:17 | 01:35 | 17:10 - 05:15 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-24 | 21:25 - 04:50 | 01:07 | 17:16 - 05:05 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-03-31 | 20:57 - 04:22 | 00:40 | 17:22 - 04:54 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-07 | 20:30 - 03:55 | 00:12 | 17:29 - 04:44 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-14 | 20:02 - 03:27 | 23:45 | 17:35 - 04:34 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-21 | 19:35 - 03:00 | 23:17 | 17:41 - 04:25 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-04-28 | 19:07 - 02:32 | 22:50 | 17:48 - 04:16 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-05 | 18:40 - 02:05 | 22:22 | 17:54 - 04:08 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-12 | 18:12 - 01:37 | 21:55 | 18:00 - 04:01 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-19 | 17:45 - 01:10 | 21:27 | 18:06 - 03:55 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-05-26 | 17:17 - 00:42 | 21:00 | 18:11 - 03:51 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-02 | 16:50 - 00:15 | 20:32 | 18:16 - 03:47 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-09 | 16:22 - 23:47 | 20:05 | 18:21 - 03:46 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-16 | 15:55 - 23:20 | 19:37 | 18:24 - 03:46 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-23 | 15:27 - 22:52 | 19:10 | 18:26 - 03:47 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-06-30 | 14:59 - 22:25 | 18:42 | 18:26 - 03:49 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-07 | 14:32 - 21:57 | 18:15 | 18:25 - 03:53 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-14 | 14:04 - 21:30 | 17:47 | 18:23 - 03:57 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-21 | 13:37 - 21:02 | 17:19 | 18:19 - 04:02 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-07-28 | 13:09 - 20:35 | 16:52 | 18:14 - 04:07 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-04 | 12:42 - 20:07 | 16:24 | 18:07 - 04:13 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-11 | 12:14 - 19:39 | 15:57 | 18:00 - 04:19 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-18 | 11:47 - 19:12 | 15:29 | 17:51 - 04:25 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-08-25 | 11:19 - 18:44 | 15:02 | 17:42 - 04:31 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-01 | 10:48 - 18:13 | 14:30 | 17:32 - 04:36 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-08 | 10:20 - 17:45 | 14:03 | 17:22 - 04:42 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-15 | 09:53 - 17:18 | 13:35 | 17:11 - 04:48 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-22 | 09:25 - 16:50 | 13:08 | 17:00 - 04:54 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||
| 2027-09-29 | 08:58 - 16:23 | 12:40 | 16:50 - 05:00 | RA: 14h 06m 41s", Dec: -36° 22' 11s @ Centaurus | |||||