Where is Mars?

Mars is currently in the constellation of Leo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), Mars can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 37.73 degrees above the horizon. View the position of Mars in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 1.55), Mars is visible to the naked eye, easy under dark skies, might be difficult from heavily light polluted areas.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of Mars, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of Mars in the constellation of Leo on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Mars: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is Mars?: Key information on where to find Mars in the sky.
• Distance of Mars from Earth: Find out how far Mars is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is Mars?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Mars from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Mars's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Mars's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days Mars's computed ephemeris.