TONIGHT IN DETROIT, MI · FRIDAY, JULY 10 · SUNSET 9:09 PM
Up before dawn, the Moon's a small-hours sight tonight.
Only really up after midnight: highest around 5:49 AM.
Tonight's sky in Detroit favors early risers: the waning crescent Moon, 13% lit, is only really up in the small hours, highest around 5:49 AM, under 11% forecast cloud cover. Saturn, Venus and more are also up tonight. Every time and percentage here is computed for Detroit's exact coordinates and tonight's forecast.
See the Moon’s full night →WANING CRESCENT · 13% LIT · SETS 5:40 PM
best window · waning crescent, 13% lit
Only really up in the small hours tonight — the Moon is highest around 5:49 AM, past a family-friendly bedtime. Worth a look if you're already awake.
- Clear skies
- Well-placed (31° up)
- Best after twilight ends
- Altitude31° · Mid sky
- Moon phase13% lit · waning crescent
- Cloud cover11% · Clear
- 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?
Tonight the Moon is only really up in the small hours: it climbs highest around 5:49 AM local time, 13% lit with 11% cloud cover forecast at that hour.
What else is visible tonight from Detroit?
Beyond the Moon: Saturn (best 4:49 AM · 40° up in the SE), Venus (best 9:09 PM · 23° up in the W), ISS pass (11:12 PM · WNW→NE · 21° max), Mars (best 4:49 AM · 15° up in the ENE), Jupiter (best 9:39 PM · 2° up in the WNW). Times and directions are computed for Detroit, MI.
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 Detroit?
Forecast says 11% cloud cover at the Moon's best time (87% average across the night). A bright Moon also cuts through thin haze with ease.
How dark is Detroit's night sky?
Detroit'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.