SKY · STARGAZING · CANADA
Is Tonight Good for Stargazing in Toronto?
The sky is forecast to stay overcast through tonight's dark hours (about 98% cloud), so there's little chance of seeing the stars wherever the Moon is.
TONIGHT'S VERDICT · TORONTO
VerdictOvercast — not a stargazing night
Night cloud98%
MoonLast Quarter · 49%
Dark from8:57 PM
Until5:35 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 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
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SEE IT ON THE MAP
Live cloud cover over Toronto, on the full map.