Vienna, Austria Clear Sky Chart

Vienna, Austria (48.21°, 16.37°) · Updated 00:21 CET
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Probably skip tonight
Heavy cloud expected but bright moonlight limits faint objects. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn well placed tonight.
Sunset
16:42
Sunrise
06:35
Usable Hours
0/11
Moon
89%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars51° SE
♃ Jupiter45° SE
♄ Saturn43° S
⛢ Uranus63° S
♆ Neptune41° S
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 Vienna, Austria

Vienna's Bortle 7 urban skies transition to Bortle 4–5 within an hour heading into the Waldviertel (Forest Quarter) to the north-west. The Weinviertel region and the Czech border area offer good dark-sky conditions. Vienna's continental climate brings cold, often clear winter nights with good transparency. The city's historic connection to astronomy runs through Tycho Brahe and Kepler, who both worked in the region.

Vienna, Austria Stargazing FAQ

Where can I stargaze near Vienna?∨
The Waldviertel (Forest Quarter) to the north-west reaches Bortle 4-5 within an hour. The Weinviertel region and the Czech border area offer good dark-sky conditions with rolling, rural terrain.
Is Vienna good for stargazing?∨
Vienna's continental climate brings cold, often clear winter nights with good transparency. The city's hilltop public observatories, including the Kuffner Observatory, host regular public sessions.
When is the best time to stargaze in Vienna?∨
Winter high-pressure systems bring the clearest, longest nights. Autumn is also excellent. Vienna's continental climate means less cloud cover than Atlantic-influenced western Europe.