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Taichung

Taiwan, Taiwan
Today
Mar 6, 2026
Poor

Netflix & Chill Night (Too Cloudy)

A 93% illuminated waxing crescent 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
Good
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
6:14 AM
Golden: 44min
Sunset
6:02 PM
Golden: 44min
True Darkness
7:17 PM
Stars visible

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Moon Phase

93%
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
93%

Light Pollution

9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Taichung 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
54%
Moderate cloud cover - potential for dramatic skies
Morning
78%
Evening
31%
Overnight
83%
Precipitation
3%
Very unlikely
Wind
33
km/h avg
Gusts up to 66 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
81%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
20.3
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
23°C
High
/
16°C
Low
Seeing
3
/ 5
Good - 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

Shuikou

Bortle
9
3
Dramatic improvement
487.3km·~6h 5min
💡 These locations have significantly darker skies (9 → 3). Expect 64x more visible stars.

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