TONIGHT IN ANCHORAGE, AK · FRIDAY, JULY 10 · SUNSET 11:26 PM
One to skip — the Moon isn't at its best.
Only really up after midnight — highest around 4:26 AM.
Tonight's sky in Anchorage is one to skip for the Moon: even at 12% lit and up around 4:26 AM, conditions score poorly, with 90% cloud cover in the forecast. Venus is 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 CRESCENT · 12% LIT · SETS 8:52 PM
best window · waning crescent, 12% lit
Only really up in the small hours tonight — the Moon is highest around 4:26 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.
- Mostly cloudy (90%)
- Low in the sky (18° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude18° · Low
- Moon phase12% lit · waning crescent
- Cloud cover90% · Overcast
- 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?
Tonight the Moon is only really up in the small hours — it climbs highest around 4:26 AM local time, 12% lit with 90% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Anchorage?
Beyond the Moon: Venus (best 12:06 AM · 3° up in the WNW). 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 90% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (86% average across the night). Tonight looks mostly blocked; the nights-ahead ribbon shows the next clearer night.
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.