SKY · STARGAZING · HONG KONG

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Hong Kong?

Tonight's live cloud reading isn't available right now, so this is a Moon-and-darkness view. A modest Moon — bright planets and constellations are fine, faint detail less so.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · HONG KONG

VerdictDark, Moon-friendly sky — cloud check unavailable

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MoonLast Quarter · 49%

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Worth looking for: Planets, constellations, and — from a dark site — the Milky Way and any active meteor shower.

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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…

How dark is the sky over Hong Kong?

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

An intensely bright Bortle 8–9 harbour city; the country parks are surprisingly dark.

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

Darker skies within reach of Hong Kong

~1 HR DRIVE/TRANSIT EASTSai Kung / Hong Kong GeoparkBortle 4–5 dark-sky country parks.

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

Hong Kong right now

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