Shenzhen
Guangdong, China
Today
Mar 8, 2026
Forecast For
Mar 7, 2026
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Poor
Our proprietary metric combining sky clarity, moon interference, and light pollution for optimal stargazing conditions.
0
/ 100
Shutter Score
Excellent
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.
Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Golden: 44min
Sunset
6:29 PM
Golden: 44min
True Darkness
7:44 PM
Stars visible
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6:25 AM - 7:09 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:59 PM - 6:43 PM
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Moon Phase
87%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
87%
Light Pollution
9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Shenzhen Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 9: Inner City Sky
Inner city sky
Visible Tonight
Entire sky brightly lit, only Moon, planets, and brightest stars visible
💡 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
52%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
55%
Evening
35%
Overnight
52%
Precipitation
3%
Very unlikely
Wind
10
km/h avg
Gusts up to 20 km/h
🟢 Calm - Excellent for tracking
Humidity
73%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
24°C
High
/
19°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
3
/ 5
Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
👍 Good conditions for most observations
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Shuikou
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
245.6km·~3h 4min
Nanfeng
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
266.9km·~3h 20min
Nandu
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
335.1km·~4h 11min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (9 → 3). Expect 64x more visible stars.
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