Vadodara
Gujarat, India
Today
Feb 21, 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
Fair
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.
Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Golden: 44min
Sunset
6:37 PM
Golden: 44min
True Darkness
7:51 PM
Stars visible
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6:50 AM - 7:35 AM
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6:06 PM - 6:50 PM
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7:51 PM onwards
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Moon Phase
14%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
14%
💡 Slight Moon Interference
Moon may affect darkest sky observations
Light Pollution
8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Vadodara 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
12%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
31%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
12
km/h avg
Gusts up to 24 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
62%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
34°C
High
/
21°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 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
Barwala
Bortle
8
2
Dramatic improvement
117.9km·~1h 28min
Jodiya Bandar
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
304.5km·~3h 48min
Soygaon
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
313km·~3h 55min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 2). Expect 64x more visible stars.
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