When Is Neptune Visible During the Year?

See how Neptune 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.

Neptune will remain visible until March 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Neptune

Based on the amount of time Neptune is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are October 2027, October 2026, September 2027.

Neptune Visibility Throughout the Year

Neptune visibility on 2026-10-03

Neptune Visible from sunset until sunrise

Neptune rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Neptune rise	16:32
Sunset	16:47	3°
Civil sunset	17:15	8°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	14°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	20°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	49°
Neptune transit	22:32	53°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	11°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	5°
Neptune set	04:31
Moonset	12:53	-40°

Track Neptune position throughout the night

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

Neptune Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date