Sirius Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Sirius right now?
Sirius is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Sirius visibility on 2026-08-20
Sirius Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
Sirius rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sirius transit | 08:00 | 36° |
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated  | 11:55 | 13° |
| Sirius set | 13:06 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:29 | -68° |
| Moonset | 21:31 | -61° |
| Sirius rise | 02:50 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:53 | 1° |
| Twilight end | 03:28 | 7° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 13° |
| Sunrise | 04:29 | 17° |
Track Sirius Position Throughout the Night
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Sirius - Main Sequence Star
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky. It is a binary star system consisting of a main sequence star, Sirius A, and a faint white dwarf companion, Sirius B.
Sirius A is about twice as massive as the Sun and 25 times more luminous. The system is approximately 8.6 light-years away from Earth and is a prominent feature of the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
Finder Chart for Sirius
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| Object name | Sirius |
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| Sirius coordinates | 6.7524809999999995, -16.716116 |
| Center coordinates | 6.7524809999999995, -16.716116 |
Sirius Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sirius
| Time | 21:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -63° |
| Azimuth | 46° |
Here you can see the current position of Sirius on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Sirius
Sirius will become visible again around September 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:27 |
| Twilight end | 02:52 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 02:46 |
| Set | 12:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 36° |
| Transit time | 07:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 45m 08s", Dec: -16° 42' 58s |
| Magnitude | -1 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Sirius, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sirius
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.7524809999999995° |
| Declination | -16.716116° |
| Magnitude | -1.44 |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | -62.7° |
| Azimuth | 46.3° |