When Is Fomalhaut Visible During the Year?

See how Fomalhaut 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.

Fomalhaut will remain visible until February 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Fomalhaut

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

Fomalhaut Visibility Throughout the Year

Fomalhaut visibility on 2026-10-03

Fomalhaut Visible from evening until early morning

Fomalhaut rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Fomalhaut rise	17:01
Civil sunset	17:15	2°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	7°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	11°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	23°
Fomalhaut transit	21:17	23°
Fomalhaut set	01:34
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-21°
Moonset	12:53	-44°

Track Fomalhaut position throughout the night

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

Fomalhaut Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date