La Paz
La Paz Department, Bolivia
Today
Feb 25, 2026
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
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0
/ 100
Shutter Score
Good
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Golden: 42min
Sunset
6:59 PM
Golden: 42min
True Darkness
8:12 PM
Stars visible
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Moon Phase
56%
Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56%
⚠️ High Moon Interference
Bright moonlight will wash out faint deep sky objects
Light Pollution
7
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
La Paz Classification
Moderate for Astronomy
Bortle Class 7: Suburban/Urban Transition
Suburban/urban transition
Visible Tonight
Entire sky grayish, strong light sources visible, M31 difficult
💡 Urban Sky Recommendation
Focus on lunar and planetary observation. Consider driving to a darker location for deep sky work.
💡 Tip: Check "Nearby Dark Sky" section below to find better observing sites within driving distance
Weather Conditions
Cloud Cover
82%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
100%
Evening
16%
Overnight
100%
Precipitation
53%
Likely
Wind
18
km/h avg
Gusts up to 40 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
76%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
18.4
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
13°C
High
/
5°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
1
/ 5
Hazy - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Yunguyo
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
103.5km·~1h 18min
Ilave
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
168.5km·~2h 6min
Huanuni
Bortle
7
3
Dramatic improvement
242.3km·~3h 2min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 3). Expect 16x more visible stars.
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