When Is Pherkad Visible During the Year?

See how Pherkad 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.

Pherkad will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 36°. Use the annual motion section to find when Pherkad reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See Pherkad

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

Pherkad Visibility Throughout the Year

Pherkad visibility on 2026-09-14

Pherkad Visible all night

Pherkad rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Pherkad is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 4.1% illuminated	07:32	29°
Pherkad transit	14:56	56°
Sunset	17:17	51°
Civil sunset	17:44	50°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:15	47°
Moonset	18:26	47°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:46	45°
Pherkad is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:20	19°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:52	20°
Civil sunrise	04:22	20°
Sunrise	04:50	21°

Track Pherkad position throughout the night

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

Pherkad Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date