When Is Rukbat Visible During the Year?

See how Rukbat 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.

Rukbat will remain visible until December 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Rukbat

Based on the amount of time Rukbat is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, August 2027, June 2027.

Rukbat Visibility Throughout the Year

Rukbat visibility on 2026-09-23

Rukbat Visible from sunset until before midnight

Rukbat rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Rukbat rise	15:07
Moonrise, 85.8% illuminated	15:09	0°
Sunset	17:03	10°
Civil sunset	17:30	11°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:01	12°
Rukbat transit	18:23	12°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32	12°
Rukbat set	21:39
Moonset	01:46	-38°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28	-56°

Track Rukbat position throughout the night

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Rukbat Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date