Planets TonightJupiter in 2025: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.192 au627 million km
Farthest6.158 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 00:17 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.159 | Gemini | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.192 | Taurus | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.326 | Taurus | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.545 | Taurus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.755 | Taurus | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.979 | Taurus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.205 | Taurus | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.465 | Taurus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.659 | Taurus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.849 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.981 | Taurus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.095 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.146 | Gemini | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.158 | Gemini | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.126 | Gemini | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 6.036 | Gemini | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.923 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.742 | Gemini | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.563 | Gemini | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.334 | Gemini | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.2 | 5.120 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 4.860 | Gemini | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.4 | 4.658 | Gemini | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.5 | 4.460 | Gemini | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.6 | 4.330 | Gemini | 150° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Jupiter is brightest around January 2025 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.