Stargazing tonight in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s humid subtropical climate and dense urban light make Sai Kung and island ridges the practical dark options. Autumn high-pressure cells bring the year’s best transparency.

Typhoon season cloud and summer haze often limit deep-sky to brief windows.

China · Pearl River Delta · ~22.3°N

Tonight in Hong Kong

Astronomical dark
7:08 PM to 5:08 AM (GMT+8)
Moonless window
3:19 AM to 5:08 AM (GMT+8), 1 h 49 min; the Moon is 86% lit
October climate
The area around Hong Kong averages 53% cloud cover and 1.6 mm of rain a day in October, one of its three clearest months
Clearest months
October, November and December

Tonight is 22 Oct, times in Asia/Hong_Kong (GMT+8), computed with astronomy-engine for 22.32° N, 114.17° E. Climate: NASA POWER monthly means, 2001-2020, cloud and rain averaged over the whole day.

FAQ

Is tonight good for stargazing in Hong Kong?

Check the live Tonight score for Hong Kong (cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark), then read the hourly cloud timing chart and moonless dark window on this page.

What is the best time to stargaze tonight?

Use the best clear window clock times after astronomical darkness, and prefer moonless hours when deep-sky contrast matters.

When is the moon window in Hong Kong?

Tonight (22 Oct) the moonless dark window in Hong Kong runs from 3:19 AM to 5:08 AM (GMT+8). This hub also shows moonrise, moonset and illumination; open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.

When does it get dark tonight in Hong Kong?

Tonight (22 Oct) astronomical darkness in Hong Kong runs from 7:08 PM to 5:08 AM (GMT+8). This hub lists sunset, civil, nautical and astronomical dusk and the matching dawn times, plus when the Moon and planets are highest. Astronomical darkness starts when the Sun is 18° below the horizon.

When can I see the ISS from Hong Kong?

ISS passes are spottable near dusk or dawn when the sky is dark and the station is still sunlit. This page lists the next spottable pass when available.

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