SKY · STARGAZING · MEXICO

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Mexico City?

The sky is forecast to stay overcast through tonight's dark hours (about 96% cloud), so there's little chance of seeing the stars wherever the Moon is.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · MEXICO CITY
VerdictOvercast — not a stargazing night
Night cloud96%
MoonLast Quarter · 49%
Dark from7:13 PM
Until5:57 AM

Worth looking for: Little to nothing — try again on a clearer night.

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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…

How dark is the sky over Mexico City?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

A huge highland metro at Bortle 8; the surrounding sierra darkens with altitude.

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

Darker skies within reach of Mexico City

~2 HR DRIVE SOUTH-EASTIztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl NPHigh-altitude darker skies south-east.

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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