SKY · STARGAZING · KENYA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Nairobi?
Partly cloudy tonight (around 48% cloud), so expect to wait for clear breaks. A bright Moon (81% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · NAIROBI
VerdictPartly cloudy — patient viewing
Night cloud48%
MoonWaxing Gibbous · 81%
Dark from6:40 PM
Until6:37 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 Nairobi?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 7 · Suburban / urban transition
A Bortle 7 highland city; the Rift Valley and parks darken nearby.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Nairobi, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Nairobi
~1.5 HR DRIVE NORTH-WESTRift Valley escarpmentDarker skies away from the city 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.
Nairobi right now
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SEE IT ON THE MAP
Live cloud cover over Nairobi, on the full map.