Is tonight good for stargazing in Lilongwe?

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy). A 56% illuminated first quarter drowns out all but the very brightest objects. The First Light Index is 21/100, with 46% cloud cover and moon illumination at 56%.

What is the light pollution level in Lilongwe?

Lilongwe has a Bortle 6 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 Lilongwe today?

Morning golden hour is from 5:32 AM to 6:13 AM. Evening golden hour is from 5:41 PM to 6:23 PM. The Shutter Score for photography is 43/100.

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Lilongwe

Central Region, Malawi

Today

Feb 25, 2026

Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 56% illuminated first quarter 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

5:45 AM

Golden: 42min

Sunset

6:10 PM

Golden: 42min

True Darkness

7:22 PM

Stars visible

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Morning Golden Hour

5:32 AM - 6:13 AM

Evening Golden Hour

5:41 PM - 6:23 PM

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7:22 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

Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City

Lilongwe Classification

Moderate for Astronomy

Bortle Class 6: Bright Suburban Sky

Bright suburban sky

Visible Tonight

No Milky Way visible, only brightest Messier objects visible

🌙 Moderate Light Pollution

Good for bright objects. Milky Way visible but washed out. UHC filters recommended for nebulae.

💡 Tip: Check "Nearby Dark Sky" section below to find better observing sites within driving distance

Weather Conditions

Cloud Cover

46%

Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies

Morning

74%

Evening

65%

Overnight

30%

Precipitation

15%

Very unlikely

Wind

km/h avg

Gusts up to 25 km/h

🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking

Humidity

78%

High - May cause haze

Visibility

24.1

Excellent clarity

Temperature

29°C

High

17°C

Low

Seeing

/ 5

Excellent - Atmospheric stability

Transparency

/ 5

Moderate - Air clarity

Conditions Summary

🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters

Nearby Dark Sky Locations

Within 100km

💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (6 → 3). Expect 8x more visible stars.

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