TONIGHT IN BUFFALO, NY · FRIDAY, JULY 10 · SUNSET 8:55 PM
Up before dawn — the Moon's a small-hours sight tonight.
Only really up after midnight — highest around 5:35 AM.
Tonight's sky in Buffalo favors early risers: the waning crescent Moon, 13% lit, is only really up in the small hours, highest around 5:35 AM, under 25% forecast cloud cover. Venus, Saturn and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Buffalo's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING CRESCENT · 13% LIT · SETS 5:24 PM
best window · waning crescent, 13% lit
Only really up in the small hours tonight — the Moon is highest around 5:35 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.
- Partly cloudy (25%)
- Well-placed (31° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude31° · Mid sky
- Moon phase13% lit · waning crescent
- Cloud cover25% · Partly cloudy
- 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 5:35 AM local time, 13% lit with 25% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Buffalo?
Beyond the Moon: Venus (best 8:55 PM · 23° up in the W), Saturn (best 4:35 AM · 40° up in the SE), Mars (best 4:35 AM · 16° up in the ENE), Jupiter (best 9:25 PM · 2° up in the WNW). Times and directions are computed for Buffalo, NY.
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 Buffalo?
Forecast says 25% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (99% average across the night). Look for gaps — objects reappear the moment the cloud breaks.
How dark is Buffalo's night sky?
Buffalo'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.