New Taipei City
Taipei, Taiwan
Today
Mar 9, 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
Poor
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.
Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Golden: 44min
Sunset
6:00 PM
Golden: 44min
True Darkness
7:15 PM
Stars visible
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Morning Golden Hour
5:54 AM - 6:39 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:29 PM - 6:14 PM
Dark Sky Window
7:15 PM onwards
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Moon Phase
72%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
72%
Light Pollution
9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
New Taipei City 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
100%
Overcast - poor conditions for photography
Morning
100%
Evening
100%
Overnight
99%
Precipitation
35%
Possible
Wind
16
km/h avg
Gusts up to 39 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
79%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
19.2
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
17°C
High
/
13°C
Low
Seeing
2
/ 5
Fair - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
1
/ 5
Hazy - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
🌪️ Poor seeing - Stick to wide-field imaging or wait for better atmospheric stability
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