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Mogadishu

Banaadir, Somalia
Today
Mar 4, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 100% illuminated new moon drowns out all but the very brightest objects.

Tonight's Forecast
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
Poor
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.

Light Windows Today

Blue HourGolden HourGolden HourBlue Hour
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:07 AM
Golden: 40min
Sunset
6:12 PM
Golden: 40min
True Darkness
7:21 PM
Stars visible

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Morning Golden Hour
5:55 AM - 6:35 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:45 PM - 6:25 PM
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7:21 PM onwards
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Moon Phase

100%
Phase
New Moon
Illumination
100%
⚠️ High Moon Interference
Bright moonlight will wash out faint deep sky objects

Light Pollution

5
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Mogadishu Classification
Good for Astronomy
Bortle Class 5: Suburban Sky

Suburban sky

Visible Tonight

Milky Way very weak near horizon, only hints overhead

🌙 Moderate Light Pollution
Good for bright objects. Milky Way visible but washed out. UHC filters recommended for nebulae.

Weather Conditions

Cloud Cover
73%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
81%
Evening
76%
Overnight
84%
Precipitation
23%
Possible
Wind
20
km/h avg
Gusts up to 38 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
78%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
31°C
High
/
26°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

Afgooye

Bortle
5
2
Significant improvement
27.2km·~20min

Marka

Bortle
5
1
Dramatic improvement
72.9km·~55min

Wanlaweyn

Bortle
5
1
Dramatic improvement
81.5km·~1h 1min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (5 → 2). Expect 8x more visible stars.

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