Dashboard for
the observer
Find today’s sky and useful times for your location, then prepare your next session.
Where are you observing?
Choose a country or territory, then a city: today’s sky updates automatically.
2,096 cities in 244 countries and territories. A selection of major cities and capitals, up to 12 places per country. City names follow the geographic database. Your location is missing? Use the precise settings below.
The sky today.
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Device time · selected time zone
More guides for today
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- End of astronomical twilight
- Start of astronomical dawn
- Earth–Moon distance (centres)
- Next principal phase
Precise settings: coordinates, elevation and time zone
Times for the civil day in the selected time zone, calculated for a clear horizon with standard refraction. Normalised phase drawing: the Moon’s actual orientation in the sky may differ. Calculations update each minute, the clock each second.
Phase method · Method and limitations of times
Cities and coordinates: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0, a selection adapted from data downloaded on 18 October 2026. Elevation comes from geographic data or its terrain model; a fallback value of 0 m is used if missing.
From reference points to observing
What can I see tonight?
Targets suited to your location, time and equipment, with viewing windows and directions.
Find my targets →PreparePlan a session
Choose a target, location and date to follow its altitude over 24 hours.
Open the planner →ExploreThe lunar calendar
Check another date, the monthly calendar and upcoming principal phases.
Explore phases →KeepMy observing journal
Keep a record of your sessions, equipment and observed details.
Open my log →Coming soon in the sky.
A selection of events with approximate visibility for the displayed location. Meteor peaks are approximate; see the calendar for details and sources.