When Is Nunki Visible During the Year?

See how Nunki 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.

Nunki will remain visible until December 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See Nunki

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

Nunki Visibility Throughout the Year

Nunki visibility on 2026-10-03

Nunki Visible from sunset until before midnight

Nunki rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Nunki rise	12:45
Sunset	16:47	26°
Civil sunset	17:15	26°
Nunki transit	17:15	26°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	25°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	5°
Nunki set	21:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-67°
Moonset	12:53	2°

Track Nunki position throughout the night

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

Nunki Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date