When Is Spica Visible During the Year?

See how Spica 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.

Spica will become visible again around December 5 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Best Months to See Spica

Based on the amount of time Spica is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are April 2027, March 2027, February 2027.

Spica Visibility Throughout the Year

Spica visibility on 2026-09-07

Spica Visible from sunset until late evening

Spica rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Spica transit	13:28	41°
Moonset	14:56	37°
Sunset	17:27	16°
Civil sunset	17:55	11°
Twilight start	18:26	5°
Spica set	18:53
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-1°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-52°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-54°
Spica rise	08:00

Track Spica Position Throughout the Night

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

Spica Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date