TONIGHT IN BAKERSFIELD, CA · FRIDAY, JULY 10 · SUNSET 8:13 PM
Up before dawn — the Moon's a small-hours sight tonight.
Only really up after midnight — highest around 5:33 AM.
Tonight's sky in Bakersfield favors early risers: the waning crescent Moon, 12% lit, is only really up in the small hours, highest around 5:33 AM, under 0% forecast cloud cover. Mars, Saturn and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Bakersfield's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING CRESCENT · 12% LIT · SETS 4:47 PM
best window · waning crescent, 12% lit
Only really up in the small hours tonight — the Moon is highest around 5:33 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.
- Clear skies
- Well-placed (32° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude32° · Mid sky
- Moon phase12% lit · waning crescent
- Cloud cover0% · Clear
- 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?
Tonight the Moon is only really up in the small hours — it climbs highest around 5:33 AM local time, 12% lit with 0% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Bakersfield?
Beyond the Moon: Mars (best 4:53 AM · 21° up in the ENE), Saturn (best 4:53 AM · 50° up in the SE), Venus (best 8:13 PM · 28° up in the W), Jupiter (best 8:43 PM · 3° up in the WNW). Times and directions are computed for Bakersfield, CA.
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 Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield's night sky?
Bakersfield'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.