StarsOut
Is tonight good for stargazing in Shanghai?
Great night tonight
Clear skies and dark conditions. Go outside.
Shanghai
Tonight's score
8.9
out of 10
Sun ↓ 17:18Dark 18:39–04:3912% cloud, 18:39–04:39
Best 2 hours
9.601:00–03:00
Evening, 21–01
8.921:00–01:00
Best this week
5.1Wed, Oct 21
Parts of the night. The score above covers the whole dark window.
Moon
First Quarter
59% lit
Some moonlight — moderate impact
Moon up: 13:18–23:49
Visible in daylight from 13:18 until sunset
Full moon: Oct 26
Sky quality tonight
Best 2 hours: 01:00–03:00This week’s nights
Asia/ShanghaiHow 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.