Live Sky Report
What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
Waning Crescent moon at 14%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 24.14°, -110.31° (America/Mazatlan).
Visible planets tonight
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo
🔭 Tonight's Sky Report
📍 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico — Thursday, November 5
Weather observed: 2:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 9:00 AM UTC
Tonight's sky above La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Skywatchers in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 La Paz
Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 33 m elevation
- The north celestial pole stands 24.1° above the horizon, so stars within 24° of it never set from here.
- About 70.5% 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 36.9° up, clearing the horizon haze comfortably.
- At 33 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.
La Paz is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.
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.
Best nights this month in La Paz
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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- 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.
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico stargazing questions
- What can I see in the sky tonight from La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Tonight from La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 10.3 hours of true astronomical darkness.
- What planets are visible tonight in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Tonight in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- Astronomical darkness begins at 6:56 PM local time in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico?
- The core reaches about 36.9° 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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico tonight?
- About 10.3 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.
Nearby cities
Real great-circle distance from La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Sky tonight in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico136 km
- Sky tonight in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico145 km
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- Sky tonight in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico374 km
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🛰️ ISS Visibility
No visible ISS passes currently predicted for this location.
☄️ Leonids peaks in 11 days
Up to 15 meteors/hour at peak, radiating from Leo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just astronomy weather for La Paz?
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 La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
What are tonight's astronomy viewing conditions for La Paz?
The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.