When Is Regulus Visible During the Year?

See how Regulus 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.

Regulus will become visible again around October 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Regulus

Based on the amount of time Regulus is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are February 2027, January 2027, March 2027.

Regulus Visibility Throughout the Year

Regulus visibility on 2026-09-08

Regulus Visible from morning twilight until before midnight

Regulus rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	00:35	-30°
Regulus transit	10:08	65°
Moonset	15:38	13°
Regulus set	16:44
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56	-24°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:14	-3°
Regulus rise	03:28
Twilight end	03:46	3°
Civil sunrise	04:17	10°
Sunrise	04:45	15°

Track Regulus Position Throughout the Night

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

Regulus Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date