Tonight's stargazing conditions scored 0–100 for cities across Asia and the Middle East — from Tokyo and Singapore to Dubai and Delhi. Find the clearest skies near you, then open the full forecast.
Asia and the Middle East range from the humid, light-polluted megacities of the tropics to the dry desert skies of the Arabian Peninsula. ClearSkys scores each location below for tonight using cloud cover, moon phase, wind and humidity. Desert cities like Dubai have easy access to genuinely dark skies a short drive into the dunes, while monsoon-influenced cities such as Mumbai and Bangkok have strongly seasonal observing. The dry winter months generally bring the clearest conditions across much of the region.
Most Asian megacities have heavy light pollution, but darker skies are usually reachable: mountains outside Tokyo and Seoul, the desert beyond Dubai, and rural areas inland from coastal cities. The dry season makes the biggest difference to clarity.
The dry winter months (roughly November-March across much of the region) bring the clearest skies. Monsoon-influenced areas should avoid the wet season. Desert regions like the Arabian Peninsula are clear for most of the year.
Yes — the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula offer some of the darkest, clearest skies accessible from any major city. A short drive from Dubai or other Gulf cities reaches Bortle 2-3 desert darkness where the Milky Way is vivid.