When Is Rigel Visible During the Year?

See how Rigel 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.

Rigel will remain visible until April 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Rigel

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

Rigel Visibility Throughout the Year

Rigel visibility on 2026-09-07

Rigel Visible from early morning until sunrise

Rigel rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	-47°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-53°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-4°
Rigel rise	23:41
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	36°
Twilight end	03:45	40°
Civil sunrise	04:17	42°
Sunrise	04:44	44°
Rigel transit	05:15	44°
Rigel set	10:49

Track Rigel Position Throughout the Night

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

Rigel Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date