Tonight at 02:00
Moon
waxing gibbous · 95% lit · southwest
Wait for a gap Mostly clear · 28% clouds · low on horizon
Cloud forecast from 16:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day
We picked tonight's clearest window — earlier is cloudier.
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: Fri — a good night to come back
Stargazing from Washington
Washington, in the United States, 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 Washington?
Tonight you can see Saturn from Washington, all above 10° altitude.
What time does the sun set in Washington tonight?
Sunset in Washington tonight is at 20:24. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.
Can I see the ISS from Washington 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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