When Is Pluto Visible During the Year?

See how Pluto 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.

Pluto will remain visible until January 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Pluto

Based on the amount of time Pluto is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are August 2027, July 2027, September 2027.

Pluto Visibility Throughout the Year

Pluto visibility on 2026-10-03

Pluto Visible from sunset until before midnight

Pluto rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Pluto rise	14:05
Sunset	16:47	23°
Civil sunset	17:15	25°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	27°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	29°
Pluto transit	18:46	29°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	20°
Pluto set	23:27
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-48°
Moonset	12:53	-12°

Track Pluto position throughout the night

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

Pluto Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date