What can I see in the sky tonight from Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Tonight from Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 8.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Astronomical darkness begins at 7:03 PM local time in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi's elevation help stargazing?

At 1056 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 75° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.

How dark does it actually get in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi tonight?

About 8.8 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?

Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4. Calculated for -13.97°, 33.79° (Africa/Blantyre).

Moon

Waning Crescent

13% lit

Sunset

5:48 PM

Dusk 7:03 PM

Dark hours

8.8 h

Dawn 3:53 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus — brightest: Saturn at mag 0.4 in Cetus

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingFair

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 13% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover60%

🌡️ Temperature84°F

Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi

Above Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi tonight, the sky is a live system: the Moon's illumination, which planets have cleared the horizon, and whether Earth's magnetosphere is quiet or churning all change hour by hour.

Local sky character in Lilongwe

Tropical / equatorial latitudes · southern hemisphere · 1056 m elevation

The south celestial pole stands 14° above the horizon, so stars within 14° of it never set from here.
About 62.1% 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 75° up, passing almost directly overhead.
The Large Magellanic Cloud only reaches about 34.3° altitude, so it is a low, seasonal target rather than a year-round one.
At 1056 m elevation, roughly 12% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

14°

Sky reachable

62.1%

Milky Way core

75° max

Aurora australis

Kp 9+

With a population above one million, Lilongwe produces significant sky glow: expect the Moon, planets and bright stars from the centre, and travel outward for the Milky Way.

GoodSky Viewing Conditions tonight

What does this mean for you?

Your Sky Briefing

Right now: The sky is transitioning toward darkness.
Tonight: Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
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.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Best nights this month in Lilongwe

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

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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi.
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.

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: Tonight from Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus. The night offers about 8.8 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: Tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: Astronomical darkness begins at 7:03 PM local time in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi is a large metropolitan area — typically Bortle class 7–9 (bright, inner-city sky), where only the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars are visible. 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi's elevation help stargazing?: At 1056 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 Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi?: High sites reward targets that suffer most from atmosphere: planets at high altitude, faint nebulae, and the Milky Way, which culminates around 75° here. Cold and thinner air are the practical constraints, not the sky.
How dark does it actually get in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi tonight?: About 8.8 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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