TONIGHT IN ORLANDO, FL · MONDAY, AUGUST 31 · SUNSET 7:47 PM
One to skip, the Moon isn't at its best.
Climbs highest around 4:27 AM if you're still up.
Tonight's sky in Orlando is one to skip for the Moon: even at 83% lit and up around 10:57 PM, conditions score poorly, with 71% cloud cover in the forecast. Mars, Jupiter and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Orlando's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING GIBBOUS · 83% LIT · SETS 11:21 AM
best window · waning gibbous, 83% lit
Better to wait: it is mostly cloudy and it sits low in the sky.
- Mostly cloudy (71%)
- Low in the sky (15° up)
- Altitude77° · High in sky
- Moon phase83% lit · waning gibbous
- Cloud cover71% · Overcast
- Sky darknessBortle 9 · Inner-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 10:57 PM local time tonight, 83% lit with 71% cloud cover forecast at that hour. It climbs a little higher later, around 4:27 AM.
What else is visible tonight from Orlando?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 6:07 AM · 42° up in the E), Jupiter (best 6:27 AM · 17° up in the E), Saturn (best 10:57 PM · 19° up in the E), Venus (best 7:47 PM · 23° up in the WSW). Times and directions are computed for Orlando, FL.
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 Orlando?
Forecast says 71% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (81% average across the night). Tonight looks mostly blocked; the nights-ahead ribbon shows the next clearer night.
How dark is Orlando's night sky?
Orlando's city-center sky rates about Bortle 9 of 9 (inner-city sky). Bright inner-city sky: expect only the Moon, planets, and a handful of the very brightest stars. 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.