SKY · STARGAZING · CANADA

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Toronto?

Clear skies tonight (about 0% cloud) — but a bright Moon (82% lit) will wash out faint stars and the Milky Way tonight.

TONIGHT'S VERDICT · TORONTO

VerdictClear skies — but a bright Moon

Night cloud0%

MoonWaxing Gibbous · 82%

Dark from8:49 PM

Until5:59 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 Toronto?

Sky class (estimate)Bortle 8 · City sky

A broad lakeshore dome at Bortle 8; cottage country darkens to the north.

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

Darker skies within reach of Toronto

~2 HR DRIVE NORTHTorrance Barrens Dark-Sky PreserveOne of the first permanent dark-sky reserves.

~3 HR DRIVE NORTHAlgonquin Provincial ParkBortle 2–3 wilderness 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.

Toronto right now

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

More sky over Toronto

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