Tonight's sky
Tonight at a glance
The Moon today · Thursday 01/10
Waning gibbous
- Moonrise
- 21:31
- Moonset
- 12:43
💡 A bright moon hides faint stars and meteors — best after moonset.
Conditions
Poor
Cloudy; stars will be hard to see tonight.
Tonight's cloud by hour
Lower bars mean clearer skies · local time
- 97%19:00
- 92%20:00
- 70%21:00
- 100%22:00
- 41%23:00
- 100%00:00
- 59%01:00
- 87%02:00
- 100%03:00
- 14%04:00
- 96%05:00
- 19%06:00
The Moon, next 7 days
New York City time
- TodayWaning gibbous72%Moonrise 21:31 · Moonset 12:43
- Friday 02/10Last quarter61%Moonrise 22:36 · Moonset 13:51
- Saturday 03/10Last quarter49%Moonrise 23:49 · Moonset 14:49
- Sunday 04/10Last quarter37%Moonrise – · Moonset 15:34
- Monday 05/10Waning crescent27%Moonrise 01:07 · Moonset 16:10
- Tuesday 06/10Waning crescent17%Moonrise 02:25 · Moonset 16:41
- Wednesday 07/10Waning crescent9%Moonrise 03:39 · Moonset 17:06
🌒 Upcoming eclipses
Time of greatest eclipse worldwide from NASA, in New York City time. It is not visible everywhere.
- Annular solar eclipse06/02/2027, 11:00 in 129 days
- Penumbral lunar eclipse20/02/2027, 18:14 in 143 days
- Penumbral lunar eclipse18/07/2027, 12:04 in 291 days
- Total solar eclipse02/08/2027, 06:07 in 306 days
- Penumbral lunar eclipse17/08/2027, 03:14 in 321 days
- Partial lunar eclipse11/01/2028, 23:14 in 468 days
Source: NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov)
🌠 Meteor shower calendar
Approximate peak dates (may shift by a day). ZHR is meteors per hour under ideal skies; real counts are much lower.
| Meteor shower | Peak | ZHR |
|---|---|---|
| Draconids | Thursday 08/10· 7 days | ~10 |
| Orionids | Wednesday 21/10· 20 days | ~20 |
| Leonids | Tuesday 17/11· 47 days | ~15 |
| Geminids Major | Monday 14/12· 74 days | ~150 |
| Ursids | Tuesday 22/12· 82 days | ~10 |
| Quadrantids Major | Sunday 03/01· 94 days | ~110 |
| Lyrids | Thursday 22/04· 203 days | ~18 |
| Eta Aquariids | Thursday 06/05· 217 days | ~50 |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | Friday 30/07· 302 days | ~25 |
| Perseids Major | Thursday 12/08· 315 days | ~100 |
Source: International Meteor Organization (IMO)
Stargazing tips
To see more stars
- Get away from lightsHead to the countryside, mountains or the coast; city light hides most faint stars.
- Let your eyes adaptEyes need 20–30 minutes to adapt; use a red light instead of a bright phone screen.
- Pick a moonless nightNear new moon or after moonset the Milky Way is clearest.
- Dress warmlyNights at altitude cool fast; bring a jacket, a folding chair and insect repellent.
Night sky FAQ
Can I see stars tonight?
See the “Stargazing tonight” card: under 25% mean cloud is good, 25–60% fair, over 60% poor. The brighter the Moon, the fewer stars; best with clear skies after moonset or near new moon.
When is the full moon?
Full moons come about every 29.5 days, usually on the 14th–16th of the lunar month. The 7-day Moon table shows each day's phase and illumination.
Why does moonrise change every day?
The Moon orbits in the same direction the Earth spins, so it rises about 50 minutes later each day on average. Some days it does not rise or set at all.
Is the moon phase the same everywhere?
Yes — phase and illumination are the same worldwide at a given moment. Moonrise and moonset differ by place, and in the Southern Hemisphere the Moon appears flipped left to right.