TONIGHT IN MEMPHIS, TN · MONDAY, AUGUST 31 · SUNSET 7:28 PM
A fair night to catch the Moon.
Climbs highest around 4:08 AM if you're still up.
Tonight's sky in Memphis is headlined by the Moon: a Fair night, with the waning gibbous Moon 83% lit and best around 10:58 PM local time, under 72% forecast cloud cover. Mars, Jupiter and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Memphis's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING GIBBOUS · 83% LIT · SETS 11:10 AM
best window · waning gibbous, 83% lit
Doable, but not ideal: it is mostly cloudy and it sits high enough for a clean view.
- Mostly cloudy (72%)
- Well-placed (20° up)
- Altitude71° · High in sky
- Moon phase83% lit · waning gibbous
- Cloud cover72% · Overcast
- Sky darknessBortle 8 · City sky
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, 83% lit with 72% cloud cover forecast at that hour. It climbs a little higher later, around 4:08 AM.
What else is visible tonight from Memphis?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 5:28 AM · 39° up in the E), Jupiter (best 5:48 AM · 15° up in the E), Venus (best 7:28 PM · 18° up in the WSW), Saturn (best 10:58 PM · 23° up in the ESE). Times and directions are computed for Memphis, TN.
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 Memphis?
Forecast says 72% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (14% average across the night). Tonight looks mostly blocked; the nights-ahead ribbon shows the next clearer night.
How dark is Memphis's night sky?
Memphis's city-center sky rates about Bortle 8 of 9 (city sky). Bright city sky: expect the Moon, planets, and the brightest stars; faint objects need a trip out of town. 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.