SKY · STARGAZING · HONG KONG
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Hong Kong?
The sky is forecast to stay overcast through tonight's dark hours (about 100% cloud), so there's little chance of seeing the stars wherever the Moon is.
Worth looking for: Little to nothing — try again on a clearer night.
Live cloud reading
How dark is the sky over Hong Kong?
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
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
More sky over Hong Kong
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Live cloud cover over Hong Kong, on the full map.