What can I see in the sky tonight from Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Tonight from Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Tonight in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria, 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Astronomical darkness begins at 7:15 PM local time in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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.

Does Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria's elevation help stargazing?

At 1138 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high.

What should I plan for observing near Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 26.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.

How dark does it actually get in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?

Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 34.67°, 3.26° (Africa/Algiers).

Moon

Waning Crescent

14% lit

Sunset

5:49 PM

Dusk 7:15 PM

Dark hours

10.5 h

Dawn 5:46 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

📍 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingGood

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 14% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSNext pass ~Nov 6, 5:47 AM GMT+1

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 1.3)

☁️ Cloud cover32%

🌡️ Temperature61°F

Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC

Tonight's sky above Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria

Skywatchers in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria have the same live tools professional observers use — a real ephemeris, live Kp readings from NOAA SWPC, and hourly cloud forecasts — condensed into one report on this page.

Local sky character in Djelfa

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 1138 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 34.7° above the horizon, so stars within 35° of it never set from here.
About 78.4% 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 26.3° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 1138 m elevation, roughly 13% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

34.7°

Sky reachable

78.4%

Milky Way core

26.3° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

Djelfa 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 1.3, 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 Djelfa

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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
2026-11-09 — 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria.
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.
2026-11-24 — Full Moon
A 100%-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.

Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: Tonight from Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria expect a waning crescent Moon at 14% 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: Tonight in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria, 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:15 PM local time in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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 Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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.
Does Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria's elevation help stargazing?: At 1138 m you are above a meaningful fraction of the atmosphere, which reduces extinction and scintillation — the reason major observatories are sited high.
What should I plan for observing near Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria?: High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 26.3° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Djelfa, Djelfa, Algeria 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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