Tonight at 19:33
Moon
waxing gibbous · 95% lit · east
Easy to spot Clear skies · 0% clouds
Cloud forecast from 16:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day
The Moon this week
- 🌔 27
- 🌕 28
- 🌕 29
- 🌕 30
- 🌕 31
- 🌖 1
- 🌖 2
Which evening this week?
- ✨ Mon
- ✨ Tue
- ☁️ Wed
- ✨ Thu
- ☁️ Fri
- ☁️ Sat
- ✨ Sun
Tonight is the clearest evening of the week — enjoy it
Stargazing from Christchurch
Christchurch, in New Zealand, enjoys a fairly even balance between summer and winter nights — expect 1.5–2 hours of true astronomical darkness on either side of midnight year-round.
Common questions
What planets are visible tonight from Christchurch?
Tonight you can see Venus from Christchurch, all above 10° altitude.
What time does the sun set in Christchurch tonight?
Sunset in Christchurch tonight is at 17:23. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from Christchurch tonight?
Not tonight — there are no ISS passes above 20° altitude in your viewing window. Passes happen roughly every 90 minutes when the orbit lines up, so check again tomorrow.
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