Where is Sun right now?
Sun is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 1 AU (149,612,830 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Sun position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Sun Tonight
How Sun Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, Sun moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 45° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the south-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Sun
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Direction | north-east (78°) |
| Elongation | 0° |
| Magnitude | -26.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 1.0001 AU (149,612,830 km) |
Sun Passage Through Night
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Current position of Sun
| Time | 03:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Azimuth | 78° |
Here you can see the current position of Sun 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.
Sun Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 12:00 | 45° | 203° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 46m | −04° 59′ |
| Oct 5, 13:00 | 39° | 221° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 46m | −05° 00′ |
| Oct 5, 14:00 | 30° | 236° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 46m | −05° 01′ |
| Oct 5, 15:00 | 19° | 247° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 46m | −05° 02′ |
| Oct 5, 16:00 | 8° | 257° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 03′ |
| Oct 5, 17:00 | -4° | 267° | west | Below horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 04′ |
| Oct 5, 18:00 | -16° | 276° | west | Below horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 05′ |
| Oct 5, 19:00 | -27° | 286° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 06′ |
| Oct 5, 20:00 | -39° | 298° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 07′ |
| Oct 5, 21:00 | -48° | 313° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 47m | −05° 08′ |
| Oct 5, 22:00 | -55° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 09′ |
| Oct 5, 23:00 | -58° | 2° | north | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 10′ |
| Oct 6, 00:00 | -55° | 28° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 11′ |
| Oct 6, 01:00 | -47° | 49° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 11′ |
| Oct 6, 02:00 | -37° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 12′ |
| Oct 6, 03:00 | -26° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 13′ |
| Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends | -18° | 83° | east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 14′ |
| Oct 6, 04:00 | -14° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 14′ |
| Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end | -12° | 87° | east | Below horizon | 12h 48m | −05° 15′ |
| Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 92° | east | Below horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 15′ |
| Oct 6, 05:00 | -2° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 15′ |
| Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise | -1° | 96° | east | Below horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 15′ |
| Oct 6, 06:00 | 9° | 104° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 16′ |
| Oct 6, 07:00 | 21° | 114° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 17′ |
| Oct 6, 08:00 | 31° | 126° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 18′ |
| Oct 6, 09:00 | 40° | 141° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 19′ |
| Oct 6, 10:00 | 45° | 160° | south-east | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 20′ |
| Oct 6, 11:00 | 47° | 182° | south | Above horizon | 12h 49m | −05° 21′ |
| Oct 6, 12:00 | 45° | 203° | south-west | Above horizon | 12h 50m | −05° 22′ |