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Stargazing in Nairobi, Kenya

Local time 16:22 EAT 1.28° S, 36.82° E Forecast: MET Norway
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Location reference: Nairobi, Nairobi

Kenya · Africa/Nairobi · -1.2833, 36.8167

Use this city or town reference for local sky planning. Check access, light pollution and the horizon at your chosen observing site. Location source.

Weather data is getting old. Last refreshed Sat, Nov 14 · 14:35. Treat the cloud forecast as a rough guide.
Tonight in Nairobi

Weather detail is limited for this night

Forecast pending
—of 100

Weather detail is limited for this night. Moon and darkness times are still useful for planning; check back for the cloud forecast.

Dark19:35 – 04:59
Cloud94%
Moon26% lit
Astronomical darkness9 hr 24 minAstronomical
Moonless darkness6 hr 19 min74% unlit
Feels like—Wind 13 km/h
Forecast retrieved14:35Data: MET Norway

Tonight's reasoning

Every point accounted for
  • neutralAging, incomplete or coarse forecast data cannot support a detailed observing recommendation.
  • positive9 h 24 min of astronomical darkness.
  • neutralThe Moon is 26% lit and above the horizon for 3 h 5 min, leaving 6 h 19 min moonless.

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Cloud samples through the observing night

Overcast

Forecast samples are 60 minutes apart at the coarsest point shown. Missing values are not clear skies. Coarse or incomplete data does not produce a detailed observing recommendation.

Read the forecast samples as a table
Local timeCloudTemperatureWind
Sat 20:00 EAT100%16°C13 km/h
Sat 21:00 EAT82%17°C13 km/h
Sat 22:00 EAT77%16°C11 km/h
Sat 23:00 EAT100%16°C10 km/h
Sun 00:00 EAT100%16°C10 km/h
Sun 01:00 EAT100%17°C10 km/h
Sun 02:00 EAT100%16°C11 km/h
Sun 03:00 EAT100%16°C11 km/h
Sun 04:00 EAT91%16°C11 km/h

Planets from dusk to dawn

Sun at least 6° below the horizon
Saturn well placed · NE · 86° · 21:19
Jupiter well placed · NE · 68° · 05:42
Mars well placed · NE · 67° · 05:42
Venus low in the sky · E · 21° · 05:42
Mercury Below a useful altitude

These are geometric opportunities in evening, night or morning twilight, subject to weather. We require an altitude of at least 10°. Terrain and buildings can block the view.

Stars to find by eye

No telescope required
Betelgeuse · above 15° Orion · ENE · 50°

The orange shoulder of Orion. Look below it for three stars in a short, straight line.

Sirius · above 15° Canis Major · ESE · 37°

The brightest star in the night sky. Follow the line of Orion's belt toward it; the orientation depends on your location.

Capella · above 15° Auriga · NNE · 36°

A golden star in the constellation Auriga. Use the listed direction and altitude for this location.

Achernar · above 15° Eridanus · SSW · 31°

A bright star marking the southern end of Eridanus.

The next 7 nights

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Sat Nov 14 — Overcast Sun Nov 15 — Overcast Mon Nov 16 — Overcast Tue Nov 17 — Overcast Wed Nov 18 — Overcast Thu Nov 19 — Mostly cloudy Fri Nov 20 — Overcast

Moon and darkness use local astronomical calculations. Weather becomes less reliable further out. Scores are withheld for old, incomplete or coarse forecasts.

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About this forecast

Astronomy is calculated for Nairobi at 1.2833° S, 36.8167° E. Weather comes from MET Norway. A city forecast cannot resolve every mountain, fog bank or nearby floodlight. Calculated times use a modelled horizon and are approximate.

Provider issue time: Sat, Nov 14 · 12:20. Sources and forecast limitations.

Location: Location source record. Reference checked 2026-10-22.

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