Saturn Oppositions

Every upcoming opposition of Saturn through 2028, with exact times in UTC.

Saturn reaches opposition on October 4, 2026, shining at magnitude +0.2 in Cetus, 8.43 AU from Earth and visible all night.

Date (UTC) Event Details Mag Constellation
Oct 4, 2026 Opposition 8.43 AU +0.2 Cetus
Oct 18, 2027 Opposition 8.33 AU −0.1 Pisces
Oct 30, 2028 Opposition 8.23 AU −0.3 Aries
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Oppositions and greatest elongations are computed with astronomy-engine, a high-precision ephemeris. Distance, magnitude and constellation are for each event's exact moment. All dates and times are UTC.