StarsOut
Is tonight good for stargazing in Heraklion?
Not worth it tonight
Clouds will block the view. Stay inside.
Heraklion
Tonight's score
2.1
out of 10
Sun ↓ 18:45Dark 20:10–06:0087% cloud, 20:10–06:00
Best 2 hours
3.722:00–00:00
Evening, 21–01
2.021:00–01:00
Best this week
9.8Fri, Oct 16
Parts of the night. The score above covers the whole dark window.
Moon
Waxing Crescent
17% lit
Moon doesn’t interfere — perfect darkness
Moon up: 11:11–20:45
Visible in daylight from 11:11 until sunset
📍 S · 27°
Full moon: Oct 26
Next good night
Friday — 9.8
Exceptional night
Sky quality tonight
Best 2 hours: 22:00–00:00This week’s nights
Europe/AthensHow the score works
60% weight
Cloud cover
Averaged over the whole dark window, layer by layer. Low cloud blocks everything; thin high cirrus still lets bright stars through.
40% weight
Moon darkness
A new moon boosts the score. A bright Moon only costs points while it is actually above the horizon in the dark hours, and more the higher it stands.