When Is Thuban Visible During the Year?

See how Thuban 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.

Thuban will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 51°. Use the annual motion section to find when Thuban reaches its highest elevation.

Best Months to See Thuban

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

Thuban Visibility Throughout the Year

Thuban visibility on 2026-09-27

Thuban Visible all night

Thuban rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Thuban is always above the horizon
Thuban transit	12:49	63°
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	16:51	46°
Sunset	16:57	45°
Civil sunset	17:24	42°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:54	39°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:25	36°
Thuban is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:33	17°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:03	19°
Civil sunrise	04:34	21°
Sunrise	05:01	23°
Moonset	06:07	29°

Track Thuban position throughout the night

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

Thuban Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date