SKY · STARGAZING · EGYPT

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Cairo?

Partly cloudy tonight (around 36% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A bright Moon (86% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · CAIRO
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud36%
MoonWaxing Gibbous · 86%
Dark from7:53 PM
Until6:10 AM

Worth looking for: Bright planets, the Moon, and bright stars between the clouds.

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How dark is the sky over Cairo?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 9 · Inner-city sky

A vast Bortle 8–9 megacity; the desert beyond is among the darkest anywhere.

Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Cairo, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.

Darker skies within reach of Cairo

A DESERT DESTINATION WESTWestern Desert / White DesertBortle 1–2 desert skies once clear of the Nile valley.

Dark-sky designations from the International Dark-Sky Association and well-recognised dark regions. Always check access, opening hours and the weather before travelling.

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