What can I see in the sky tonight from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Tonight from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt expect a waning crescent Moon at 12% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:20 PM local time in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.

Can you see the aurora tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.

What is the stargazing light pollution level in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.

Is light pollution a problem in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.

When can I see the Milky Way from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

The core reaches about 29.7° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.

How dark does it actually get in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt tonight?

About 10.5 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?

Name: Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt
Address: Az-Zuhur, Port Said, EG

Waning Crescent moon at 12%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 31.27°, 32.26° (Africa/Cairo).

Moon

Waning Crescent

12% lit

Sunset

4:58 PM

Dusk 6:20 PM

Dark hours

10.5 h

Dawn 4:48 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt — Thursday, November 5

Live cloud cover, temperature, ISS passes and aurora odds load in your browser and need JavaScript. The moon, planet and meteor rows below are calculated without it.

⭐ StargazingGood

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 12% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass times load on page open

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover14%

🌡️ Temperature71°F

Weather observed: 9:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt

Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt's sky tonight is a real, computable state — every value on this page comes from live NOAA space weather data, live orbital elements for the ISS, and astronomy-engine's ephemeris for the Sun, Moon, and planets.

Local sky character in Az-Zuhur

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · -9999 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 31.3° above the horizon, so stars within 31° of it never set from here.
About 75.9% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 29.7° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At -9999 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

31.3°

Sky reachable

75.9%

Milky Way core

29.7° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

Az-Zuhur is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.

GoodSky Viewing Conditions tonight

What does this mean for you?

Your Sky Briefing

Right now: The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
Tonight: Skies are expected to stay mostly clear, with minimal interference from the Moon.
Aurora: Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 0.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
Weather: No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.

Skies should be clear tonight, making it a good night for stargazing, although aurora activity is unlikely.

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Best nights this month in Az-Zuhur

Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.

2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
2026-11-08 — Darkest night of the coming month
The Moon is only 0% illuminated, giving the least lunar interference in the next 30 nights — the best window for the Milky Way and faint deep-sky targets from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt.
2026-11-17 — Leonids peak — up to 15/hour
Radiant in Leo. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 45% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
2026-11-23 — Full Moon
A 99%-lit Moon washes out faint objects, but lunar terrain along the limb is at its most striking — plan bright targets and planets instead of deep sky.

Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Tonight from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt expect a waning crescent Moon at 12% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:20 PM local time in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.
Can you see the aurora tonight in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.
Is light pollution a problem in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt?: The core reaches about 29.7° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.
How dark does it actually get in Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt tonight?: About 10.5 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this just astronomy weather for Az-Zuhur?

This page goes beyond ordinary astronomy weather -- it combines real local weather for astronomy, live space weather, and the space weather aurora connection into one live report for Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt.

What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for Az-Zuhur?

The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Az-Zuhur, Port Said, Egypt right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.