Where is Mars right now?
Mars is located in the constellation Cancer, approximately 1.63 AU (244,457,881 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 43° toward the east, with an apparent magnitude of 1.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, Mars will be 43° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, Mars will be 43° above the horizon toward the east.
Track Mars position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Mars Tonight
Mars does not become observable from your location during the coming year. You can also see when Mars is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
How Mars Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Mars moves from the west, reaches its highest sampled position at 16° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Mars
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Direction | east (96°) |
| Elongation | 68° |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.6341 AU (244,457,881 km) |
Mars Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mars
| Time | 03:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Azimuth | 96° |
Here you can see the current position of Mars 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.
Mars Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 5, 12:00 | 19° | 281° | west | Daylight | 08h 28m | +20° 12′ |
| Oct 5, 13:00 | 8° | 289° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 28m | +20° 11′ |
| Oct 5, 14:00 | -3° | 298° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 28m | +20° 11′ |
| Oct 5, 15:00 | -13° | 308° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 28m | +20° 11′ |
| Oct 5, 16:00 | -22° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 28m | +20° 10′ |
| Oct 5, 17:00 | -28° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 28m | +20° 10′ |
| Oct 5, 18:00 | -32° | 350° | north | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 10′ |
| Oct 5, 19:00 | -32° | 6° | north | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 10′ |
| Oct 5, 20:00 | -29° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 09′ |
| Oct 5, 21:00 | -23° | 37° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 09′ |
| Oct 5, 22:00 | -15° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 09′ |
| Oct 5, 23:00 | -6° | 59° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 29m | +20° 08′ |
| Oct 6, 00:00 | 5° | 68° | north-east | Very low | 08h 29m | +20° 08′ |
| Oct 6, 01:00 | 16° | 77° | north-east | Best view | 08h 29m | +20° 08′ |
| Oct 6, 02:00 | 28° | 85° | east | Visible | 08h 29m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 03:00 | 40° | 94° | east | Visible | 08h 29m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends | 48° | 102° | south-east | Visible | 08h 30m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 04:00 | 52° | 106° | south-east | Visible | 08h 30m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end | 54° | 108° | south-east | Visible | 08h 30m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise | 60° | 117° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 30m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 05:00 | 63° | 123° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 30m | +20° 07′ |
| Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise | 64° | 126° | south-east | Twilight | 08h 30m | +20° 06′ |
| Oct 6, 06:00 | 71° | 152° | south-east | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 06′ |
| Oct 6, 07:00 | 72° | 198° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 06′ |
| Oct 6, 08:00 | 65° | 232° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 06′ |
| Oct 6, 09:00 | 54° | 251° | south-west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 05′ |
| Oct 6, 10:00 | 43° | 263° | west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 05′ |
| Oct 6, 11:00 | 31° | 273° | west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 05′ |
| Oct 6, 12:00 | 19° | 281° | west | Daylight | 08h 30m | +20° 04′ |