Venus Greatest Elongations
Every upcoming greatest elongation of Venus through 2028, with exact times in UTC.
Venus reaches greatest western elongation on January 3, 2027, 47.0° from the Sun — visible in the morning sky at magnitude −4.6.
| Date (UTC) | Event | Details | Mag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2027 | Greatest elongation | 47.0° · morning | −4.6 | Libra |
| Mar 22, 2028 | Greatest elongation | 46.1° · evening | −4.5 | Aries |
| Aug 10, 2028 | Greatest elongation | 45.8° · morning | −4.4 | Orion |
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.