Karaj
Alborz Province, Iran
Today
Feb 21, 2026
0
/ 100
First Light Index
Fair
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
6:46 AM
Golden: 51min
Sunset
5:53 PM
Golden: 51min
True Darkness
7:18 PM
Stars visible
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6:30 AM - 7:21 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:18 PM - 6:09 PM
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7:18 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
7
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Karaj 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
0%
Clear skies - may lack drama for sunset photography
Morning
0%
Evening
0%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
11
km/h avg
Gusts up to 21 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
30%
Low - Clear air
Visibility
49.3
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
5
/ 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
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (7 → 3). Expect 16x more visible stars.
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