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Guatemala City

Guatemala, Guatemala
Today
Mar 9, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 72% illuminated waxing crescent drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

Tonight's Forecast
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
Good
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.

Light Windows Today

Blue HourGolden HourGolden HourBlue Hour
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Golden: 41min
Sunset
6:11 PM
Golden: 41min
True Darkness
7:22 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

72%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
72%

Light Pollution

8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Guatemala City Classification
Poor for Astronomy
Bortle Class 8: City Sky

City sky

Visible Tonight

Sky glows whitish gray, only brightest stars visible, M44 invisible

💡 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
44%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
57%
Evening
32%
Overnight
61%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
22
km/h avg
Gusts up to 61 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
67%
Moderate
Visibility
22.7
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
25°C
High
/
16°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

Chichicastenango

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
72.6km·~54min

Santa Bárbara

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
80.2km·~1h

San Luis Jilotepeque

Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
85km·~1h 4min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 3). Expect 32x more visible stars.

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