Lima’s coastal garúa cloud often blankets the city for weeks, so serious observers watch the Andean foothills inland. When the marine layer retreats, southern winter Milky Way nights open fast.
Urban light plus haze make downtown best for planets and ISS only.
Peru · Pacific coast · ~12.0°S
Tonight in Lima
Astronomical dark
7:18 PM to 4:27 AM (GMT-5)
Moonless window
3:34 AM to 4:27 AM (GMT-5), 52 min; the Moon is 89% lit
October climate
The area around Lima averages 82% cloud cover and 0.0 mm of rain a day in October
Clearest months
March, April and May
Tonight is 22 Oct, times in America/Lima (GMT-5), computed with astronomy-engine for 12.05° S, 77.04° W. Climate: NASA POWER monthly means, 2001-2020, cloud and rain averaged over the whole day.
FAQ
Is tonight good for stargazing in Lima?
Check the live Tonight score for Lima (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 Lima?
Tonight (22 Oct) the moonless dark window in Lima runs from 3:34 AM to 4:27 AM (GMT-5). This hub also shows moonrise, moonset and illumination; open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.
When does it get dark tonight in Lima?
Tonight (22 Oct) astronomical darkness in Lima runs from 7:18 PM to 4:27 AM (GMT-5). 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 Lima?
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.