Uranus Tonight: Visibility, Position and Best Viewing Time
Is Uranus Visible Tonight?
From your location, Uranus is visible from before midnight until sunrise. The current position, altitude, direction, and tonight’s rise and set times are shown below.
When Is the Best Time to See Uranus Tonight?
The earliest practical time to observe Uranus tonight is around 23:56, when it is already about 52° above the horizon. It reaches its highest point of about 74° around 02:36.
When Is Uranus’s Next Opposition?
The next opposition of Uranus is on November 26. Around opposition, the planet is opposite the Sun in the sky and is generally at its best for observing.
Where is Uranus right now?
Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 18.86 AU (2,820,967,048 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Uranus visibility on 2026-10-03
Uranus Visible from before midnight until sunrise
Uranus rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:15 | -12° |
| Uranus rise | 19:26 | |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | 20° |
| Uranus transit | 02:33 | 74° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:38 | 68° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:08 | 64° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 53° |
| Uranus set | 09:40 | |
| Moonset | 12:53 | -27° |
Track Uranus position throughout the night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2026 | Uranus is at opposition | Taurus |
| 8 February 2027 | Retrograde motion of Uranus ends | Taurus |
| 27 May 2027 at 15:00 | Taurus | |
| 15 September 2027 | Retrograde motion of Uranus begins | Taurus |
Current position in the Solar System: Uranus
| Date | Sat, 3 October 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 18.859 AU (2,821,266,244km) |
| Elongation | 124° |
| Angular diameter | 3.7" |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 18:16 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -12° |
| Azimuth | 52° |
Here you can see the current position of Uranus 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 Uranus Visible Throughout the Year?
Uranus will remain visible until May 7, 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 | 19:22 |
| Set | 09:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 74° |
| Transit time | 02:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 14m 20s", Dec: 21° 03' 50s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Uranus, 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 Uranus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when Uranus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Uranus
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 04h 14m 25s |
| Declination | 21° 04′ 00″ |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -11.7° |
| Azimuth | 51.7° |
| Distance to Earth | 18.857 AU |
| Angular diameter | 3.7″ |
| Elongation from Sun | 124.5° |
| Illuminated fraction | 100% |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 8.6813E+25 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.271 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 30685.4 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 17.24+-0.01 h |
Surface and Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 9.19+-0.02 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 21.3 |
| Mean temperature, K | 76+-2 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -7.11 |
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.