Tropical Jakarta nights fight dew, monsoon cloud, and dense urban glow along Java’s north coast. When the dry season settles, equatorial Milky Way hours return for highland escapes inland.
Wet-season convection can clear dramatically for an hour after midnight.
Indonesia · Java · ~6.2°S
Tonight in Jakarta
Astronomical dark
6:56 PM to 4:18 AM (GMT+7)
Moonless window
2:57 AM to 4:18 AM (GMT+7), 1 h 20 min; the Moon is 86% lit
October climate
The area around Jakarta averages 76% cloud cover and 4.3 mm of rain a day in October
Clearest months
July, August and September
Tonight is 22 Oct, times in Asia/Jakarta (GMT+7), computed with astronomy-engine for 6.21° S, 106.85° E. Climate: NASA POWER monthly means, 2001-2020, cloud and rain averaged over the whole day.
FAQ
Is tonight good for stargazing in Jakarta?
Check the live Tonight score for Jakarta (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 Jakarta?
Tonight (22 Oct) the moonless dark window in Jakarta runs from 2:57 AM to 4:18 AM (GMT+7). This hub also shows moonrise, moonset and illumination; open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.
When does it get dark tonight in Jakarta?
Tonight (22 Oct) astronomical darkness in Jakarta runs from 6:56 PM to 4:18 AM (GMT+7). 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 Jakarta?
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.