Where is The Sun?

The Sun is currently in the constellation of Gemini. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), the Sun can be observed looking in the West-North-West at an altitude of 12.60 degrees above the horizon. View the position of the Sun in an interactive map of the sky.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of the Sun, 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 the Sun in the constellation of Gemini on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

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