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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