Chengdu
Sichuan, China
Today
Feb 26, 2026
Forecast For
Feb 25, 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
7:33 AM
Golden: -24h -12min
Sunset
6:59 PM
Golden: 47min
True Darkness
8:19 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
9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Chengdu 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
50%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
35%
Evening
100%
Overnight
44%
Precipitation
3%
Very unlikely
Wind
8
km/h avg
Gusts up to 20 km/h
🟢 Calm - Excellent for tracking
Humidity
54%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
22°C
High
/
11°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
4
/ 5
Very Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
⭐ Premium conditions - Excellent for high-magnification planetary work and deep sky imaging
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Luocheng
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
142.1km·~1h 47min
Chongkan
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
158.9km·~1h 59min
Yuxi
Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
168.6km·~2h 6min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (9 → 3). Expect 64x more visible stars.
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