Saturn at opposition 2027 in Riga
Saturn is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 0.1) in Pisces.
Local time in Riga
Night of 17 October to 18 October 2027
Dark sky that night
from 19:40 to 06:35
The Moon
89% lit
Chance of a clear sky
In October, Riga gets on average 10.5 clear nights out of 31 — about 34%. Clear night statistics for Riga
How to see it
The planet rises at sunset and is up all night — highest around midnight. Easy to see with the naked eye as a bright, steady “star”. Any small telescope shows the rings and the moon Titan.
Cloud forecast for this night in Riga