Sunset 7:59 PM, astronomical dark 9:37 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Clovis, CA (36.8252°, -119.7029°), the sun sets at 7:59 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 9:37 PM and lasts until 4:32 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 37° above the west horizon. That is dim enough to leave the sky usefully dark.
In the middle of the night, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus are above the horizon.
| Planet | Position | Magnitude | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | 34° southeast | 7.8 | 10:11 AM |
| Saturn | 29° east | 0.5 | 11:00 AM |
| Uranus | 2° northeast | 5.7 | 3:16 PM |
The times above are computed for Clovis, CA 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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