Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Clear Sky Chart

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (-6.79°, 39.21°) · Updated 17:31 EAT
63
Mixed
medium confidence ⓘ
medium · Forecast stability

Tonight's forecast has shifted a little across recent updates — worth a re-check closer to dusk. We compare how much tonight's score has moved across our recent forecast updates, a score that's held steady is more trustworthy.

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Worth a short session
BEST 19:00–23:00 (4h)
Mostly clear skies with moderate moon interference. Some dew risk later in the night.
Sunset
18:16
Sunrise
05:56
Usable Hours
8/10
Moon
82%
Visible Planets
☿ Mercury11° W
♂ Mars46° NE
♃ Jupiter42° NE
♄ Saturn82° N
⛢ Uranus62° N
♆ Neptune84° N
Sky darkness
City sky (Bortle 8-9)
SQM 18.2, estimated from satellite night lights. A property of the place, separate from tonight’s score. How we estimate this
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Stargazing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, on Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast at 6.8°S, has a near-equatorial sky where the galactic core passes high overhead and both hemispheres are accessible. The city's Bortle 7 glow and the humid coastal climate limit observing, but inland — toward the vast national parks and the highlands — dark Bortle 2–3 skies open up under some of Africa's least light-polluted landscapes. The Serengeti and the central plateau offer pristine darkness. The dry seasons (June to October, and a shorter window in January-February) bring the most reliable clear nights for the brilliant southern Milky Way.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Stargazing FAQ

What can you see from Dar es Salaam's sky?∨
At 6.8°S, the brilliant galactic core passes high overhead, and both the Magellanic Clouds and northern constellations are accessible through the year — a rich near-equatorial sky once you reach dark skies inland.
Where are dark skies near Dar es Salaam?∨
Inland toward the national parks and central highlands, Bortle 2-3 skies open up across some of Africa's least light-polluted landscapes — the Serengeti and central plateau offer pristine darkness.
When is the best time to stargaze near Dar es Salaam?∨
The dry seasons — June to October, and a shorter window in January-February — bring the most reliable clear nights. The humid coast is often cloudy, so inland dark sites are best for the southern Milky Way.

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