Zapopan
Jalisco, Mexico
Today
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
Fair
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Golden: 43min
Sunset
6:56 PM
Golden: 43min
True Darkness
8:10 PM
Stars visible
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Morning Golden Hour
7:02 AM - 7:46 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:26 PM - 7:10 PM
Dark Sky Window
8:10 PM onwards
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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
8
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Zapopan 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
26%
Overnight
0%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
16
km/h avg
Gusts up to 34 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
46%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
30°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
El Salto
Bortle
8
2
Dramatic improvement
123.7km·~1h 33min
Tuzantla
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
339.7km·~4h 15min
Pueblo Nuevo
Bortle
8
2
Dramatic improvement
358.9km·~4h 29min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 2). Expect 64x more visible stars.
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