Jupiter at opposition 2026: best time to see it
When
Sat, Jan 10 · 5:29:31 PM
This has passed
Opposite the Sun in our sky: it rises at sunset, is up all night and is at its brightest of the year.
Can I see it?
- New YorkRises Fri, Jan 9 4:40 PM
- Los AngelesRises Fri, Jan 9 4:54 PM
- ChicagoRises Fri, Jan 9 4:30 PM
- TorontoRises Fri, Jan 9 4:51 PM
- LondonRises Sat, Jan 10 3:58 PM
- ParisRises Sat, Jan 10 5:01 PM
- BerlinRises Sat, Jan 10 3:59 PM
- MumbaiRises Sat, Jan 10 6:10 PM
- SingaporeRises Sat, Jan 10 7:07 PM
- TokyoRises Sat, Jan 10 4:37 PM
- SeoulRises Sat, Jan 10 5:23 PM
- SydneyRises Sat, Jan 10 8:03 PM
How to watch
- Look for a bright, steady star that does not twinkle.
- A small telescope shows its disk; around opposition it is at its largest.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).