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 November 28 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, May 2027.

Spica Visibility Throughout the Year

Spica visibility on 2026-11-11

Spica Visible from early morning until sunrise

Spica rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 3% illuminated	07:14	47°
Spica transit	10:02	79°
Spica set	16:01
Astronomical observing session begins	18:59	-44°
Moonset	19:40	-53°
Spica rise	03:59
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	7°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	13°
Civil sunrise	05:18	19°
Sunrise	05:41	25°

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