Is tonight good for stargazing in Beirut?

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy). A 80% illuminated waxing crescent drowns out all but the very brightest objects. The First Light Index is 26/100, with 7% cloud cover and moon illumination at 80%.

What is the light pollution level in Beirut?

Beirut has a Bortle 9 rating. This is a bright sky area where only the brightest stars and planets are visible. Consider traveling to a darker location for deep sky observation.

When is golden hour in Beirut today?

Morning golden hour is from 5:42 AM to 6:31 AM. Evening golden hour is from 5:06 PM to 5:55 PM. The Shutter Score for photography is 44/100.

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Beirut

Beyrouth, Lebanon

Today

Mar 8, 2026

Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 80% illuminated waxing crescent drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

Tonight's Forecast

/ 100

First Light Index

Poor

Our proprietary metric combining sky clarity, moon interference, and light pollution for optimal stargazing conditions.

/ 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

5:57 AM

Golden: 48min

Sunset

5:40 PM

Golden: 49min

True Darkness

7:02 PM

Stars visible

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Morning Golden Hour

5:42 AM - 6:31 AM

Evening Golden Hour

5:06 PM - 5:55 PM

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7:02 PM onwards

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Moon Phase

80%

Phase

Waxing Crescent

Illumination

80%

Light Pollution

Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City

Beirut 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

Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors

Morning

19%

Evening

Overnight

19%

Precipitation

Very unlikely

Wind

km/h avg

Gusts up to 36 km/h

🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions

Humidity

41%

Moderate

Visibility

43.7

Excellent clarity

Temperature

16°C

High

11°C

Low

Seeing

/ 5

Excellent - Atmospheric stability

Transparency

/ 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 (9 → 3). Expect 64x more visible stars.

Better Conditions Nearby Tonight

Clearer Skies

⚠️ Conditions in Beirut are suboptimal tonight

Consider driving to one of these locations for better viewing

Aleppo

"Decent Observing Night"

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