SKY · STARGAZING · USA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Phoenix?
Mostly cloudy tonight (around 78% cloud over the dark hours). You might catch a few breaks, but it's not a reliable night.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · PHOENIX
VerdictMostly cloudy — slim chances
Night cloud78%
MoonWaxing Gibbous · 81%
Dark from7:33 PM
Until5:36 AM
Worth looking for: The Moon and bright planets, if a gap opens up.
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READING TONIGHT'S SKY…
How dark is the sky over Phoenix?
Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky
A bright desert metro at Bortle 8, but true dark is close by.
Even on the clearest, Moonless night, a bright city sky limits what you can see. For the Milky Way and faint stars from Phoenix, you'll want to reach a darker site — see the options below.
Darker skies within reach of Phoenix
~2.5 HR DRIVE NORTHFlagstaff (world’s first Dark Sky City)Lighting-ordinance city; superb skies nearby.
~1.5 HR DRIVE SOUTH-EASTOracle State ParkIDA-certified Dark Sky Park.
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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Live cloud cover over Phoenix, on the full map.