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Jupiter: where is it right now?

Jupiter is 5.877 AU (879.1 million km) from Earth right now and 5.308 AU (794.1 million km) from the Sun. Light takes 48 min 53 s to get there. ()

The largest planet, more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. GalaxySim 3D shows its four Galilean moons — Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto — on their real orbits.

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Jupiter facts

Distance from Earth now
5.877 AU (879.1 million km)
Distance from the Sun now
5.308 AU (794.1 million km)
Light time from Earth
48 min 53 s
Mean radius
69,911 km (10.973 × Earth)
Mass
1.898 × 10^27 kg
Surface gravity
25.92 m/s² (2.64 g)
Escape velocity
60.2 km/s
Rotation period
9.9 hours
Year (orbit around the Sun)
11.86 years (4,333 days)
Average distance (semi-major axis)
5.203 AU (778.3 million km)
Orbital eccentricity
0.0483
Inclination to the ecliptic
1.30°
Next closest approach to Earth
10 February 2027 — 4.361 AU (652.4 million km)

Positions from NASA JPL Horizons; physical constants from the IAU and JPL. Distances are centre to centre.

Jupiter: questions people ask

How far is Jupiter from Earth right now?

As of 4 October 2026, Jupiter is 5.877 AU (879.1 million km) from Earth; light takes 48 min 53 s to cover that distance. Over the next 30 years the distance ranges from about 3.952 AU (591.2 million km) to 6.453 AU (965.4 million km).

When is Jupiter closest to Earth next?

Around 10 February 2027, when it comes within 4.361 AU (652.4 million km) of Earth (calculated from NASA JPL Horizons orbits).

How long is a year on Jupiter?

Jupiter takes 11.86 years (4,333 days) to orbit the Sun once, at an average distance of 5.203 AU (778.3 million km).

How long is a day on Jupiter?

Jupiter rotates once every 9.9 hours relative to the stars.

How big is Jupiter compared to Earth?

Jupiter’s radius is 69,911 km, 10.97 times Earth’s, and its surface gravity is 2.64 times Earth’s (25.92 m/s²).