Sunset 8:12 PM, astronomical dark 9:44 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Charleston, SC (32.7765°, -79.9311°), the sun sets at 8:12 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 9:44 PM and lasts until 5:06 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 4° above the northwest horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Neptune, Saturn are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 36° southeast | 7.8 | 10:32 AM |
| Saturn | 30° east | 0.5 | 11:20 AM |
The times above are computed for Charleston, SC and update hourly. For the sky as it is right now — with constellations, satellites tracked in real time and any active meteor showers — open the live map.
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