Tonight at 22:53
International Space Station
passes at 22:53 · northeast, 42° up
Wait for a gap Patchy clouds · 37%
Cloud forecast from 19:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day
The Moon this week
- 🌔 26
- 🌕 27
- 🌕 28
- 🌕 29
- 🌕 30
- 🌖 31
- 🌖 1
Which evening this week?
- ☁️ Sun
- ☁️ Mon
- ☁️ Tue
- ✨ Wed
- ✨ Thu
- ☁️ Fri
- ☁️ Sat
Clearest evening ahead: Thu — a good night to come back
Stargazing from Nairobi
Nairobi, in Kenya, is near the equator, so nights are uniformly ~12 hours and astronomical darkness arrives reliably about 90 minutes after sunset every day of the year.
Common questions
What planets are visible tonight from Nairobi?
None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from Nairobi. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.
What time does the sun set in Nairobi tonight?
Sunset in Nairobi tonight is at 06:15. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from Nairobi tonight?
Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 22:53 local time, passing toward the northeast and peaking 42° above the horizon for 3 minutes.
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