Live now
Kp2.7
Solar wind348 km/s
X-rayB9.6
StormG0 (Quiet)
Source: NOAA SWPCAstronomy & Aurora Tonight in Ferndale, MD
2026-10-07 · times in America/New_York · 39.18°N, 76.64°W
Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:08 AM |
| Sunset | 6:39 PM |
| Day length | 11 h 31 min |
| End of civil twilight | 7:06 PM |
| End of nautical twilight | 7:37 PM |
| End of astronomical twilight | 8:08 PM |
| Night length (sunset to sunrise) | 12 h 30 min |
| Fully dark sky tonight | 9 h 32 min |
| Astronomical twilight starts (morning) | 5:40 AM |
Moon
| Moonrise | 3:48 AM |
| Moonset | 5:07 PM |
| Illumination | 9.2% |
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Sublunar point (Moon overhead) | 7.23°N, 144.71°W |
| Sublunar point ground speed | 1,603 km/h |
Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (19:15 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.
Planets Tonight
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (mag -0.1) | 9:18 AM | 7:29 PM | 2:24 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Venus (mag -4.6) | 9:25 AM | 7:01 PM | 2:13 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Mars (mag 1.1) | 1:22 AM | 3:45 PM | 8:34 AM | Visible about 4.8 h after dark, highest 58° toward the SE. |
| Jupiter (mag -1.9) | 2:41 AM | 4:28 PM | 9:35 AM | Visible about 3.5 h after dark, highest 45° toward the E. |
| Saturn (mag 0.2) | 6:36 PM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 AM | Visible about 11.5 h after dark, highest 53° toward the S. |
Aurora Tonight
Aurora near poles only. Ferndale is too far from them to see regular aurora; it would take an extreme geomagnetic storm. See the live aurora forecast.
Nearby Locations
- Glen Burnie3 km away
- South Gate6 km away
- Elkridge7 km away
- Hanover7 km away
- Severn7 km away
- West Elkridge8 km away
- Arbutus9 km away
- Green Haven9 km away
All cities in Maryland · All regions in United States · Astronomy hub