Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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
Excellent
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Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Golden: 41min
Sunset
6:58 PM
Golden: 41min
True Darkness
8:08 PM
Stars visible
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6:48 AM - 7:29 AM
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6:30 PM - 7:11 PM
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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
Lagos 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
56%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
79%
Evening
33%
Overnight
53%
Precipitation
3%
Very unlikely
Wind
15
km/h avg
Gusts up to 31 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
81%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
33°C
High
/
27°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
2
/ 5
Moderate - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌫️ Hazy conditions - Bright objects only, consider light pollution filters
Nearby Dark Sky Locations
Within 100km
Epe
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
66.7km·~50min
Lekki
Bortle
8
2
Dramatic improvement
77.6km·~58min
Banigbé
Bortle
8
3
Dramatic improvement
79km·~59min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (8 → 3). Expect 32x more visible stars.
Better Conditions Nearby Tonight
Clearer Skies
⚠️ Conditions in Lagos are suboptimal tonight
Consider driving to one of these locations for better viewing
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