Hobart, Australia Stargazing Forecast

Hobart, Australia (-42.88°, 147.33°) · Updated 03:03 UTC
48
Mixed
high confidence ⓘ
high · Forecast lead time

Based on how far ahead tonight is, forecasts are most reliable within 24–48 hours.

Confidence reflects how trustworthy the forecast is, it doesn't change the score.

Marginal, check the window
BEST 08:00–18:00 (10h)
Clear skies but bright moonlight limits faint objects. High dew risk, so optics will fog without dew heaters. Conditions are changeable, so check again closer to the time.
Sunset
07:10
Sunrise
21:22
Usable Hours
10/12
Moon
98%
Visible Planets
♀ Venus23° NW
♄ Saturn44° N
Open Full Hobart, Australia Forecast →
Hour-by-hour scores · Planet rise/set & visibility · ISS & satellite passes · Moon detail · Full score breakdown · Aurora & observer profiles

Stargazing in Hobart, Australia

Hobart, on Tasmania at 42.9°S, is one of the best-placed cities in the world for the aurora australis — the southern lights — thanks to its high southern latitude. Displays appear over the dark southern horizon during active geomagnetic periods, and Tasmania's dark, sparsely populated landscape means Bortle 2–3 skies are reachable within an hour of the Bortle 6 city. The cool maritime climate brings changeable weather, but clear nights reveal a spectacular southern sky: the Magellanic Clouds, the galactic core, and the aurora all from one location.

Hobart, Australia Stargazing FAQ

Can you see the aurora australis from Hobart?∨
Yes — at 42.9°S, Hobart is one of the world's best-placed cities for the southern lights. Displays appear over the dark southern horizon during active geomagnetic periods, best viewed from a dark site with a clear view south.
Where can I stargaze near Hobart?∨
Tasmania's sparsely populated landscape means Bortle 2-3 skies are within an hour of the city. The South Arm peninsula and areas south of Hobart offer dark southern horizons ideal for aurora.
When is the best time to stargaze in Hobart?∨
Autumn and winter offer the longest dark nights and good aurora odds, though the maritime weather is changeable. The galactic core is high in winter. Watch for clear windows between weather systems.

Stargazing guides

Is Tonight Good for Stargazing?

The answer depends on five things you can check right now.

Light Pollution & the Bortle Scale

How dark is your sky — and what difference does it make?

What Planets Are Visible Tonight?

Real visibility data for all 7 naked-eye and telescope planets, calculated for your location.

Meteor Shower Calendar 2026

Every shower this year — peak dates, expected rates, moon interference, and the two you absolutely cannot miss.
Check light pollution for this area ↗

Other locations

London Edinburgh Manchester Birmingham Glasgow Cardiff Belfast Leeds Bristol Liverpool Inverness Aberdeen York Cambridge Ballymena Bath Oxford Nottingham Sheffield Newcastle Dublin New York Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix Denver San Francisco Seattle Austin Boston Miami Portland Nashville Minneapolis Salt Lake City Tucson Flagstaff Sedona Moab Anchorage Toronto Vancouver Montreal Calgary Jasper Paris Berlin Munich Amsterdam Rome Madrid Barcelona Lisbon Vienna Prague Copenhagen Stockholm Helsinki Oslo Tromsø Reykjavik Zurich Warsaw Budapest Athens Brussels Kiruna Rovaniemi Tenerife La Palma Tokyo Seoul Singapore Bangkok Dubai Mumbai Delhi Taipei Hong Kong Bali Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth Auckland Queenstown Cape Town Johannesburg Nairobi Marrakech Cairo Buenos Aires São Paulo Santiago Atacama Bogotá Mauna Kea Cherry Springs Galloway Forest Northumberland Cork Galway Plymouth Norwich Exeter Aberystwyth Kielder San Diego Las Vegas Dallas Atlanta Philadelphia Washington DC Albuquerque Big Bend Bryce Canyon Death Valley Ottawa Edmonton Winnipeg Yellowknife Milan Naples Krakow Geneva Nice Abisko Pic du Midi Sierra Nevada Faroe Islands Osaka Beijing Shanghai Kuala Lumpur Manila Abu Dhabi Tel Aviv Riyadh Istanbul Kyoto Adelaide Canberra Darwin Wellington Christchurch Lake Tekapo Uluru Windhoek Sutherland Casablanca Tunis Addis Ababa Accra Dar es Salaam Lagos Lima Quito Montevideo La Paz Elqui Valley Mendoza Cusco Asunción

See all locations on the map →