Sydney faces classic southern skies — Magellanic Clouds, Crux, and a winter Milky Way over the Tasman. Coastal humidity fights inland Blue Mountains clarity on many nights.

Southerly changes often scrub the air for excellent post-frontal transparency.

Australia · New South Wales · ~33.9°S

Plan tonight in Sydney

  1. Read the live Tonight score from cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark.
  2. Use the hourly cloud timing chart to pick the clearest stretch of night.
  3. Align with the moonless dark window (moonrise, moonset, illumination).
  4. Check the next ISS pass, then open a tool with coordinates prefilled.

FAQ

Is tonight good for stargazing in Sydney?

Check the live Tonight score for Sydney (cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark), then read the hourly cloud timing chart and moonless dark window on this page.

What is the best time to stargaze tonight?

Use the best clear window clock times after astronomical darkness, and prefer moonless hours when deep-sky contrast matters.

When is the moon window in Sydney?

This hub shows moonrise, moonset, illumination, and the longest moonless astronomical-dark interval for Sydney. Open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.

When can I see the ISS from Sydney?

ISS passes are spottable near dusk or dawn when the sky is dark and the station is still sunlit. This page lists the next spottable pass when available.

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Sydney

Stargazing tonight

New South Wales · ~33.9°S·-33.87°, 151.21°·~Bortle 9 · Inner city

Sydney faces classic southern skies — Magellanic Clouds, Crux, and a winter Milky Way over the Tasman. Coastal humidity fights inland Blue Mountains clarity on many nights.

Southerly changes often scrub the air for excellent post-frontal transparency.

Current sky · Clear night

Tonight

61

Maybe

Maybe tonight — no astronomical dark

Tonight score for Sydney blends cloud, dew, transparency, astronomical dark, and the moon — current sky looks clear night.

  • 35% cloud
  • low dew
  • transparency n/a
  • no astro-dark window
  • moon 5% lit
  • Sunset: 5:22 PM
  • Dark starts: 6:47 PM
  • Dark ends: 5:13 AM
  • Moonrise: 6:12 AM
  • Sunrise: 6:37 AM
  • Astronomical dark (navy arc)
  • Moonless (thin gold arc)
  • Best clear window time: 4:00 AM – 5:00 PM (13h)

Markers label sunset, dark start/end, moonrise/set, sunrise, and now using local time (Australia/Sydney).

Planning canvas

Weather facts, cloud timing, moon phase, week outlook, and ISS visibility in one continuous view.

Tonight cloud

35%

Transparency

Unavailable

Dew risk

Low

Cloud layers

Cloud timing chart

Low / mid / high cloud layers, rain risk, dew, and astronomical-dark hours.

Best clear window Thursday

4:00 AM – 5:00 PM (13h)

Quality excellent · mean cloud 0% · humidity 77%

Cloud layers · Next 24h

Tonight avg 25%

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Ephemeris

Moon & dark window

Moonless astronomical darkness (sun below -18 deg) for deep-sky timing in Sydney.

Moonless dark window

10h 26m

6:47 PM - 5:13 AM

Waning Crescent (5% lit)

Moon rise / set
6:12 AM / 4:45 PM
SunsetSunrise
5:22 PM / 6:37 AM

Local timezone: Australia/Sydney

7 nights

Week outlook

Scored nights from cloud, dew, transparency, and dark hours.

7-night outlook

Score · cloud · dew · dark

Best night this week: Wed · 72 (Go)

  • Tonight

    54Maybe

    35% cloud

    67% · low dew

    No astro dark

  • Tomorrow

    66Maybe

    20% cloud

    68% · low dew

    2h dark

  • Wed · best

    72Go

    6% cloud

    70% · low dew

    2h dark

  • Thu

    67Maybe

    0% cloud

    77% · moderate dew

    2h dark

  • Fri

    53Maybe

    34% cloud

    85% · moderate dew

    2h dark

  • Sat

    47Maybe

    49% cloud

    84% · moderate dew

    2h dark

  • Sun

    47Maybe

    49% cloud

    77% · moderate dew

    2h dark

Next worth going out

ISS pass

Tue, Aug 117:36 AMmax 20°NEmag -2.57m

Better pass: Wed 8:25 AM · mag -3.4 · 53° · 8m

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Questions

FAQ

Is tonight good for stargazing in Sydney?
Tonight’s live score for Sydney is 61/100 (Maybe), from cloud, dew, transparency, astronomical dark, and the moon. Then review the hourly cloud chart and moon window below, or open the full weather tool.
What is the best time to stargaze tonight?
The best clear window is 4:00 AM–5:00 PM local (13h, mean cloud 0%). Moonless astronomical darkness runs about 10h 26m tonight (6:47 PM–5:13 AM local), with the moon 5% illuminated (Waning Crescent).
When is the moonless dark window in Sydney?
Moonless astronomical darkness runs about 10h 26m tonight (6:47 PM–5:13 AM local), with the moon 5% illuminated (Waning Crescent). Times are shown in Australia/Sydney. Open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.
When can I see the ISS from Sydney?
ISS passes are only spottable near dusk or dawn when the sky is dark and the station is still sunlit. This page recommends the next pass worth going outside for (brightness, elevation, duration) and flags a better upcoming pass when one is near. If Tonight score is Skip, prefer bright passes and check hourly weather before you wait outside.
Which night looks best this week?
Best night this week looks like Wed (score 72, Go). Open Stargazing Weather for the full 7-night outlook with cloud, dew, and dark hours.
How dark are the skies in Sydney?
Light pollution at the city coordinates is about Bortle 9 (Inner city, modelled estimate). Use Dark Sky Finder to compare nearby darker sites.

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