Tonight decision | Arizona

Worth it tonight

Tonight score: 95 (Great)

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

Great window for stargazing tonight.

Confidence: High

Primary condition: Clear skies

Arizona (AZ)Data: 2026-04-26 (Fresh)

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Night window (8 PM-4 AM)

State-level hourly outlook for tonight planning

8 PM

Good

☁ 16% | ☾ 38% | ✦ 65%

9 PM

Great

☁ 9% | ☾ 30% | ✦ 83%

10 PM

Great

☁ 6% | ☾ 26% | ✦ 95%

11 PM

Great

☁ 14% | ☾ 32% | ✦ 97%

12 AM

Good

☁ 22% | ☾ 37% | ✦ 98%

1 AM

Good

☁ 34% | ☾ 40% | ✦ 98%

2 AM

Okay

☁ 38% | ☾ 36% | ✦ 99%

3 AM

Good

☁ 24% | ☾ 28% | ✦ 99%

4 AM

Good

☁ 18% | ☾ 21% | ✦ 97%

Tonight's best locations

Highest-scoring current candidates across the U.S.

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1. North Region Arizona

State: Arizona

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

CLEAR

91Local stargazing location detail

2. North Region New Mexico

State: New Mexico

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

CLEAR

91Local stargazing location detail

3. Central Region New Mexico

State: New Mexico

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

CLEAR

91Local stargazing location detail

4. South Region New Mexico

State: New Mexico

Best window: Sunday 10:00 PM-12:00 AM MDT

CLEAR

91Local stargazing location detail

5. Central Region Arizona

State: Arizona

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

CLEAR

90Local stargazing location detail

6. Central Region Oregon

State: Oregon

Best window: Monday 1:00 AM-3:00 AM PDT

CLEAR

90Local stargazing location detail

Trust details

Score basis and model transparency

Why this score (95)

Clouds: 0%

Moon brightness: 65%

Darkness: Darkness 95%

Light pollution: Low

Transparency: High

Light pollution note: Dark enough for faint targets.

Confidence: High

Best in Arizona

State-context alternatives for tonight

Central Region Arizona

Worth the drive tonight

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

Drive: 28 min (0-30)

Darkness: B2

Excellent dark sky. Milky Way structure is strong.

CLEAR

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South Region Arizona

Worth the drive tonight

Best window: Sunday 9:00 PM-12:00 AM MST

Drive: 54 min (30-60)

Darkness: B3

Good dark sky. Milky Way visible with contrast loss.

CLEAR

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