Los Angeles
California, United States
Today
Mar 24, 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
Fair
Photography-specific metric factoring cloud quality and golden hour potential for landscape shooters.
Light Windows Today
4 AM12 PM11 PM
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Golden: 48min
Sunset
7:07 PM
Golden: 48min
True Darkness
8:31 PM
Stars visible
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6:35 AM - 7:23 AM
Evening Golden Hour
6:34 PM - 7:23 PM
Dark Sky Window
8:31 PM onwards
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Moon Phase
30%
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
30%
⚡ Moderate Moon Interference
Moon will reduce visibility of dimmer objects
Light Pollution
9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Los Angeles 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
8%
Ideal scattered clouds for vibrant sunset colors
Morning
5%
Evening
0%
Overnight
43%
Precipitation
0%
Very unlikely
Wind
20
km/h avg
Gusts up to 13 km/h
🟡 Breezy - May affect tracking
Humidity
48%
Moderate
Visibility
24.1
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
30°C
High
/
20°C
Low
Seeing
5
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
4
/ 5
Very Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
⭐ Premium conditions - Excellent for high-magnification planetary work and deep sky imaging
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