Planets TonightSaturn in 2026: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Oct 1
Closest (in table)8.436 au1262 million km
Farthest10.483 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 17:55 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.489 | Pisces | 2.1° |
| 2026-10-04 21:29 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.434 | Cetus | 177.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.0 | 9.717 | Aquarius | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.0 | 9.933 | Aquarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 10.161 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 10.310 | Pisces | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 10.416 | Pisces | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.9 | 10.476 | Pisces | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 10.483 | Pisces | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.9 | 10.435 | Cetus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.9 | 10.324 | Cetus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 10.182 | Cetus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 9.963 | Cetus | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 9.754 | Pisces | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.8 | 9.495 | Pisces | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 9.263 | Pisces | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 8.992 | Pisces | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 8.793 | Pisces | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 8.600 | Pisces | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 8.492 | Cetus | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.3 | 8.436 | Cetus | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.4 | 8.451 | Cetus | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 8.549 | Cetus | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 8.688 | Cetus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 8.898 | Cetus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 9.112 | Cetus | 105° E | Evening 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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Saturn is brightest around October 2026 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.