When Is Sham Visible During the Year?

See how Sham 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.

Sham will remain visible until December 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Sham

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

Sham Visibility Throughout the Year

Sham visibility on 2026-11-05

Sham Visible from sunset until before midnight

Sham rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated	21:13	-18°
Moonset	10:02	54°
Sham transit	12:15	68°
Sunset	12:24	68°
Civil sunset	12:54	66°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:26	63°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:58	59°
Sham set	19:17
Astronomical observing session ends	00:33	-32°
Sham rise	05:09

Track Sham position throughout the night

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Sham Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date