Sunset 8:34 PM, astronomical dark 10:45 PM, waning crescent moon at 31%.
From Seattle, WA (47.6062°, -122.3321°), the sun sets at 8:34 PM. Astronomical darkness — the point where the sky is as dark as it will get — begins at 10:45 PM and lasts until 3:45 AM.
The moon is a waning crescent at 31% illumination, currently 39° 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 | 28° southeast | 7.8 | 10:22 AM |
| Saturn | 25° southeast | 0.5 | 11:16 AM |
| Uranus | 6° northeast | 5.7 | 4:00 PM |
The times above are computed for Seattle, WA 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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