Night Sky tells you what's in the sky from any location — which planets and stars are visible tonight, the current moon phase, sunrise and sunset times, upcoming eclipses, and a timeline of celestial events like meteor showers and solstices. All data is computed in real time for any coordinates.
Whether you're planning a stargazing trip, a sunrise shoot, or just curious what that bright object is in the evening sky, this tool gives you precise astronomical data without requiring any apps or specialized knowledge. Everything is location and date specific.
What you can do
- whats_visible — see all planets and bright stars above the horizon from any location and time
- moon_phase — get the current moon phase, illumination percentage, and upcoming full/new moon dates
- sun_and_moon_times — get sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight times, and total daylight hours
- eclipse_forecast — find all solar and lunar eclipses in any given year
- celestial_events — get a timeline of equinoxes, solstices, meteor shower peaks, and asteroid close approaches
Who it's for
Stargazers and amateur astronomers planning observation sessions. Photographers timing golden hour, blue hour, or night sky shoots. Anyone curious about celestial events or wanting to know what's visible from their location tonight.
How to use it
- Use whats_visible with your latitude, longitude, and local time offset to see what's in the sky right now
- Use moon_phase with a date to get illumination and phase — useful for planning dark-sky photography
- Use sun_and_moon_times with coordinates for precise sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for a specific day
- Use celestial_events to plan ahead — set a start date and days parameter to see what's coming up
Getting started
For whats_visible, you need latitude and longitude coordinates — use any city coordinates for a starting point. Always set timezone_offset to your local UTC offset so the visible objects match your actual local time.
