Nashville
Tennessee, United States
Today
Mar 5, 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
6:11 AM
Golden: 50min
Sunset
5:45 PM
Golden: 50min
True Darkness
7:11 PM
Stars visible
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Morning Golden Hour
5:56 AM - 6:46 AM
Evening Golden Hour
5:11 PM - 6:01 PM
Dark Sky Window
7:11 PM onwards
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Moon Phase
97%
Phase
New Moon
Illumination
97%
Light Pollution
9
Class 1
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
DarkClass 5
SuburbanClass 9
City
Nashville 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
83%
Heavy clouds - limited visibility and light
Morning
90%
Evening
94%
Overnight
62%
Precipitation
26%
Possible
Wind
23
km/h avg
Gusts up to 54 km/h
🔴 Windy - Challenging conditions
Humidity
71%
High - May cause haze
Visibility
22.3
km
Excellent clarity
Temperature
22°C
High
/
17°C
Low
Seeing
4
/ 5
Excellent - Atmospheric stability
Transparency
3
/ 5
Clear - Air clarity
Conditions Summary
👍 Good conditions for most observations
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