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 15° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 0.3.
Twilight begins at 18:15 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 15° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:15 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 15° above the horizon toward the east.

Track Saturn position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Saturn Tonight
Saturn will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

How Saturn Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Saturn moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 17° toward the east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Direction | east (99°) |
| Elongation | 176.9° |
| Magnitude | 0.3 |
| Distance to Earth | 8.4346 AU (1,261,798,200 km) |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 18:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Azimuth | 99° |
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.
Saturn Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 2, 12:00 | -49° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 13:00 | -43° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 14:00 | -34° | 55° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 15:00 | -23° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 16:00 | -12° | 78° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 17:00 | 0° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 01′ |
| Oct 2, 18:00 | 12° | 97° | east | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 19:00 | 24° | 106° | south-east | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 20:00 | 35° | 118° | south-east | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 21:00 | 44° | 133° | south-east | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 22:00 | 52° | 153° | south-east | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 2, 23:00 | 55° | 177° | south | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 00:00 | 53° | 203° | south-west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 01:00 | 46° | 224° | south-west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 02:00 | 37° | 239° | south-west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:00 | 26° | 251° | south-west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends | 18° | 258° | south-west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:00 | 14° | 262° | west | Visible | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end | 12° | 263° | west | Twilight | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise | 6° | 268° | west | Very low | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:00 | 2° | 271° | west | Very low | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise | 1° | 272° | west | Very low | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 06:00 | -10° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +02° 00′ |
| Oct 3, 07:00 | -21° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +01° 59′ |
| Oct 3, 08:00 | -32° | 302° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +01° 59′ |
| Oct 3, 09:00 | -41° | 317° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +01° 59′ |
| Oct 3, 10:00 | -48° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +01° 59′ |
| Oct 3, 11:00 | -51° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 00h 46m | +01° 59′ |
| Oct 3, 12:00 | -49° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 45m | +01° 59′ |