TONIGHT IN BUFFALO, NY · MONDAY, AUGUST 31 · SUNSET 7:51 PM
A fair night to catch the Moon.
Climbs highest around 4:11 AM if you're still up.
Tonight's sky in Buffalo is headlined by the Moon: a Fair night, with the waning gibbous Moon 83% lit and best around 10:51 PM local time, under 66% forecast cloud cover. Saturn, Mars 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 GIBBOUS · 83% LIT · SETS 11:41 AM
best window · waning gibbous, 83% lit
Doable, but not ideal: it is mostly cloudy and it sits low in the sky.
- Mostly cloudy (66%)
- Low in the sky (17° up)
- Altitude62° · High in sky
- Moon phase83% lit · waning gibbous
- Cloud cover66% · 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?
The Moon is best around 10:51 PM local time tonight, 83% lit with 66% cloud cover forecast at that hour. It climbs a little higher later, around 4:11 AM.
What else is visible tonight from Buffalo?
Beyond the Moon: Saturn (best 10:51 PM · 17° up in the ESE), Mars (best 5:31 AM · 37° up in the E), Venus (best 7:51 PM · 13° up in the WSW), Jupiter (best 5:51 AM · 14° up in the E). 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 66% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (93% average across the night). Tonight looks mostly blocked; the nights-ahead ribbon shows the next clearer night.
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.