When Is Mintaka Visible During the Year?

See how Mintaka 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.

Mintaka will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Mintaka

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

Mintaka Visibility Throughout the Year

Mintaka visibility on 2026-10-24

Mintaka Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Mintaka rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 88% illuminated	14:51	-53°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:47	-31°
Mintaka rise	20:30
Mintaka transit	02:28	52°
Moonset	03:47	48°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:57	47°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:27	43°
Civil sunrise	04:58	39°
Sunrise	05:25	34°
Mintaka set	08:26

Track Mintaka position throughout the night

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

Mintaka Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date