The twelve constellations
Capricorn constellation
The constellation Capricorn lies on the ecliptic, the path the Sun, the Moon and the planets take across the sky. Along the ecliptic it is 27.8° wide. It belongs to the element Earth, and in the calendar to the day type Root day.
Star map
The boundary is the one set by the International Astronomical Union in 1928. The horizontal line is the ecliptic, the band around it the Moon’s path.
Who is in front of it right now
Neither the Sun nor the Moon nor any planet stands in front of it at the moment.
When the Moon is in front of it
The next dates. All dates of the year are on the page “Moon in Capricorn”.
- Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM – Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 09:27 AM – Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 05:08 PM
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 04:09 PM – Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 12:20 AM
- Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 10:14 PM – Mon, Jan 11, 2027, 06:20 AM
Moon in Capricorn: all dates →
When the Sun is in front of it
2027: from Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 08:14 AM until Tue, Feb 16, 2027, 06:46 PM.
Width compared
The twelve constellations along the ecliptic, in degrees.
The other constellations
Frequently asked questions
How wide is the Capricorn constellation?
27.8° along the ecliptic, rank 7 of the twelve. The Moon takes about 2.1 days on average to cross it.
Which element does the Capricorn constellation belong to?
To the element Earth. When the Moon stands in front of it, the calendar shows the day type Root day.
When is the Sun in front of the Capricorn constellation in 2027?
From Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 08:14 AM until Tue, Feb 16, 2027, 06:46 PM, local time Europe/London.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.