TONIGHT IN ANCHORAGE, AK · MONDAY, AUGUST 31 · SUNSET 9:08 PM
A good night to spot the Moon.
Climbs highest around 5:28 AM if you're still up.
Tonight's sky in Anchorage is headlined by the Moon: a Good night, with the waning gibbous Moon 82% lit and best around 10:58 PM local time, under 0% forecast cloud cover. Mars, Jupiter and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Anchorage's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING GIBBOUS · 82% LIT · SETS 12:17 PM
best window · waning gibbous, 82% lit
Good night to look: skies look clear, but it sits low; find a spot with an open horizon.
- Clear skies
- Low in the sky (12° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude45° · High in sky
- Moon phase82% lit · waning gibbous
- Cloud cover0% · Clear
- Sky darknessBortle 7 · Suburban–urban transition
What else is up tonight
The nights ahead
≈ marks a lower-confidence forecast; check back closer to the night.
Common questions
When exactly should I look tonight?
The Moon is best around 10:58 PM local time tonight, 82% lit with 0% cloud cover forecast at that hour. It climbs a little higher later, around 5:28 AM.
What else is visible tonight from Anchorage?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 5:08 AM · 26° up in the E), Jupiter (best 5:48 AM · 11° up in the ENE), Saturn (best 10:58 PM · 8° up in the E), Venus (best 9:08 PM). Times and directions are computed for Anchorage, AK.
Do I need a telescope for tonight's sky?
No. The Moon, the bright planets and ISS passes are all naked-eye objects. Binoculars or a small telescope add detail but are never required.
Will clouds get in the way tonight in Anchorage?
Forecast says 0% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (0% average across the night). A bright Moon also cuts through thin haze with ease.
How dark is Anchorage's night sky?
Anchorage's city-center sky rates about Bortle 7 of 9 (suburban–urban transition). Edge-of-city sky: the brightest constellations still stand out, and darker skies are a short drive away. The Moon, planets and the ISS shine right through city glow.
How is the verdict calculated?
It fuses computed astronomy (altitude, phase, darkness) with the hour-by-hour cloud forecast for your exact location, weighted so overcast skies can never score a Good.