Saturn Position and Visibility Tonight
Is Saturn Visible Tonight?
From your location, Saturn is visible from evening until sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Saturn Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Saturn tonight is around 20:25, when it is already about 39° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 55° around 23:05.
When Is Saturn’s Next Opposition?
The next opposition of Saturn is on October 5. Around opposition, the planet is opposite the Sun in the sky and is generally at its best for observing.
Where is Saturn right now?
Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.43 AU (1,261,798,200 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.3.
Twilight begins at 17:45 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 9° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 17:45 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 9° above the horizon toward the east.
Saturn visibility on 2026-10-03
Saturn Visible from evening until sunrise
Saturn rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Saturn rise | 17:00 | |
| Civil sunset | 17:15 | 3° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:45 | 9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | 15° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 46° |
| Saturn transit | 23:05 | 55° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 18° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 12° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 6° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 1° |
| Saturn set | 05:10 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -43° |
Track Saturn position throughout the night
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Saturn Moon Positions
Follow the positions of Saturn’s major moons, including Titan, Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys and Dione, as they orbit the ringed planet.
Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Saturn is at opposition | Cetus |
| 11 December 2026 | Retrograde motion of Saturn ends | Cetus |
| 8 April 2027 at 15:00 | Pisces | |
| 10 August 2027 | Retrograde motion of Saturn begins | Pisces |
Current position in the Solar System: Saturn
| Date | Sat, 3 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 8.4346 AU (1,261,798,200km) |
| Elongation | 177° |
| Angular diameter | 19.7" |
| Magnitude | 0.3 |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 17:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Azimuth | 92° |
Here you can see the current position of Saturn on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.
When Is Saturn Visible Throughout the Year?
Saturn will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:13 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:36 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 16:56 |
| Set | 05:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 23:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 45m 57s", Dec: 01° 59' 20s |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Saturn, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 00h 46m 13s |
| Declination | 02° 01′ 01″ |
| Magnitude | 0.3 |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 5.6° |
| Azimuth | 91.8° |
| Distance to Earth | 8.4346 AU |
| Angular diameter | 19.7″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 176.9° |
| Illuminated fraction | 100% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 5.6834E+26 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 0.687+-.001 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 10755.698 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 10h 39m 22.4s |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 12.14+-0.01 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 35.5 |
| Mean temperature, K | 134+-4 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -8.88 |
Data Acknowledgment
Solar-system physical and orbital parameters are provided by the Solar System OpenData API maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank its contributors for making these open data available.