Stargazing tonight in Vancouver

Vancouver’s marine layer and winter rain dominate, so clear arctic-outflow nights are gold. Summer twilight is long this far north — dark windows shrink around the solstice.

Mountain rain-shadow sites inland beat the coastal stratus for deep-sky.

Canada · Pacific Northwest · ~49.3°N

Tonight in Vancouver

Astronomical dark
7:55 PM to 6:00 AM (PDT)
Moonless window
4:45 AM to 6:00 AM (PDT), 1 h 14 min; the Moon is 90% lit
October climate
The area around Vancouver averages 73% cloud cover and 7.5 mm of rain a day in October
Clearest months
July, August and September

Tonight is 22 Oct, times in America/Vancouver (PDT), computed with astronomy-engine for 49.28° N, 123.12° W. Climate: NASA POWER monthly means, 2001-2020, cloud and rain averaged over the whole day.

FAQ

Is tonight good for stargazing in Vancouver?

Check the live Tonight score for Vancouver (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 Vancouver?

Tonight (22 Oct) the moonless dark window in Vancouver runs from 4:45 AM to 6:00 AM (PDT). This hub also shows moonrise, moonset and illumination; open Dark Sky Window for the full ephemeris card.

When does it get dark tonight in Vancouver?

Tonight (22 Oct) astronomical darkness in Vancouver runs from 7:55 PM to 6:00 AM (PDT). 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 Vancouver?

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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