SKY · STARGAZING · INDIA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Delhi?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 47% 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 · DELHI
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud47%
MoonWaxing Gibbous · 86%
Dark from7:16 PM
Until5:39 AM
Worth looking for: Bright planets, the Moon, and bright stars between the clouds.
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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…
How dark is the sky over Delhi?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 9 · Inner-city sky
A Bortle 8–9 megacity, often hazy; dark sky means heading to the hills.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Delhi, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Delhi
A DESTINATION TRIP NORTHHimalayan foothills (Uttarakhand)Altitude clears the haze and glow.
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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