When Is Sirius Visible During the Year?

See how Sirius 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.

Sirius will become visible again around September 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Sirius

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

Sirius Visibility Throughout the Year

Sirius visibility on 2026-09-10

Sirius Visible from early morning until sunrise

Sirius rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	16°
Moonset	16:43	-58°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	-69°
Sirius rise	01:28
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	19°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	23°
Civil sunrise	04:19	27°
Sunrise	04:47	30°
Sirius transit	06:34	36°

Track Sirius position throughout the night

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

Sirius Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date