Tunis, Tunisia Clear Sky Chart

Tunis, Tunisia (36.81°, 10.18°) · Updated 10:33 CET
45
Mixed
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Marginal, check the window
BEST 18:00–20:00 (2h)
Partly cloudy with some clear gaps with moderate moon interference. Some dew risk later in the night. Conditions are changeable, so check again closer to the time.
Sunset
17:25
Sunrise
06:40
Usable Hours
5/12
Moon
81%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars57° SE
♃ Jupiter51° SE
♄ Saturn54° S
⛢ Uranus74° S
♆ Neptune53° S
Sky darkness
City sky (Bortle 8-9)
SQM 17.4, 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 Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis, on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast, has Bortle 7 city skies but quick access to darker country inland and, further south, the Sahara itself. The interior reaches Bortle 4 within a couple of hours, and the southern desert around Douz and the Grand Erg Oriental offers Bortle 2 darkness with pristine transparency. At 36.8°N, the southern sky is well presented, with the summer Milky Way core high from a dark site. Tunisia's dry climate gives frequent clear nights, and the dramatic Saharan dunes — familiar from film — make striking foregrounds for astrophotography.

Tunis, Tunisia Stargazing FAQ

Where can I stargaze near Tunis?∨
The interior reaches Bortle 4 within a couple of hours, and the southern Sahara around Douz and the Grand Erg Oriental offers Bortle 2 desert darkness with pristine transparency.
Is Tunisia good for stargazing?∨
Yes — the Saharan south offers genuinely dark, clear desert skies, and the dry climate gives frequent clear nights even nearer the coast. The dunes make dramatic foregrounds for night-sky photography.
When is the best time to stargaze near Tunis?∨
Spring and autumn bring comfortable desert nights; summer is hot but very clear with the high Milky Way core. The dry climate keeps clear nights frequent through most of the year.

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