Stargazing tonight

Where can you see the stars tonight?

Isle of Coll looks best: clear spells likely as soon as it's dark until about 1am. 4 of 5 forecasts agree.

Waning crescent moon, 10% lit.

Tonight, best first

Ranked on clear skies, the moon and how dark the sky is
  1. Isle of CollDark Sky Community. Truly darkExcellentClear spells likely as soon as it's dark until about 1am. 4 of 5 forecasts agree.
  2. Bodmin MoorDark Sky Park. DarkFairPartly cloudy from about 7pm, so you may catch the stars through gaps in the cloud. 2 of 5 forecasts show a clear sky at its best.
  3. MoffatDark Sky Community. Fairly darkFairPartly cloudy from about 9pm, so you may catch the stars through gaps in the cloud. 1 of 5 forecasts show a clear sky at its best.
  4. Galloway Forest ParkDark Sky Park. Truly darkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  5. OM Dark Sky Park, Davagh ForestDark Sky Park. Truly darkPoorPartly cloudy from about midnight, so you may catch the stars through gaps in the cloud. 0 of 5 forecasts show a clear sky at its best.
  6. Yorkshire DalesDark Sky Reserve. DarkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  7. Eryri (Snowdonia)Dark Sky Reserve. DarkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  8. Northumberland and KielderDark Sky Park. Truly darkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  9. Cranborne ChaseDark Sky Reserve. Fairly darkPoorCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  10. South DownsDark Sky Reserve. Fairly darkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  11. ExmoorDark Sky Reserve. DarkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  12. Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island)Dark Sky Sanctuary. Truly darkPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  13. ManchesterCity. Very light pollutedFairPartly cloudy from about 6pm, so you may catch the stars through gaps in the cloud. 1 of 5 forecasts show a clear sky at its best.
  14. GlasgowCity. Light pollutedPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  15. EdinburghCity. Light pollutedPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  16. North York MoorsDark Sky Reserve. DarkClouded outCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  17. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Dark Sky Reserve. Fairly darkClouded outCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  18. Tomintoul and Glenlivet, CairngormsDark Sky Park. Truly darkClouded outCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  19. CardiffCity. Light pollutedPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  20. BelfastCity. Light pollutedPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  21. BirminghamCity. Light pollutedPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  22. BristolCity. Light pollutedPoorCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  23. Newcastle upon TyneCity. Very light pollutedPoorCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  24. Elan ValleyDark Sky Park. DarkClouded outCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.
  25. LondonCity. City-centre glowPoorMostly cloudy all night. 1 of 5 forecasts shows a break in the cloud at some point.
  26. LeedsCity. Light pollutedClouded outCloudy all night. None of the forecasts show a clear spell.

About dark sky places

The UK's dark sky parks, reserves, communities and sanctuaries are recognised by DarkSky International for their exceptionally dark skies. On a clear, moonless night from most of them you'll see the Milky Way stretch from horizon to horizon.

For your own town, search for it and open Stargazing forecast on its page.