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Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Madrid?

Clear skies tonight (about 0% cloud) — but a bright Moon (81% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · MADRID

VerdictClear skies — but a bright Moon

Night cloud0%

MoonWaxing Gibbous · 81%

Dark from9:36 PM

Until7:06 AM

Worth looking for: A great night for the Moon itself, bright planets and the brightest constellations — save the Milky Way and faint targets for a darker night.

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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…

How dark is the sky over Madrid?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

A Bortle 8 highland metro; the sierra to the north and west darkens fast.

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

Darker skies within reach of Madrid

~2 HR DRIVE WESTSierra de GredosMountain dark-sky region west of the city.

~3 HR DRIVE SOUTH-WESTMonfragüe National ParkStarlight-certified dark skies.

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

Madrid right now

SKY · TONIGHTEverything up over Madrid tonight EARTH · WEATHERClouds & conditions over Madrid SKY · LIVE MAPCloud cover & the night side over Madrid

More sky over Madrid

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