Night sky over Aykhal on 31 August 2026
This page lists sunset, twilight and darkness times for Aykhal, Russia, for the night of 31 August 2026. All times are local (UTC+9).
Astronomical darkness begins when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon. That is when the faintest stars, galaxies and nebulae become visible. Before that, the sky passes through civil and nautical twilight, when only bright stars and planets show. Aykhal lies at 65.93° N, 111.48° E, and the length of full darkness there changes through the year.
The moon also affects how dark the sky gets. A bright moon washes out faint objects, while a thin crescent or a new moon leaves the sky dark. On this night the moon phase is Waning Gibbous, with 87 % of the disc lit. Check both the darkness times and the moon data below before you choose targets for the night.
No full darkness tonight. The sun stays less than 18 degrees below the horizon all night.
Tonight at a glance
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Full darkness
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 21:03 |
| Civil dusk | 22:01 |
| Nautical dusk | 23:29 |
| Astronomical dusk (full darkness begins) | Does not occur |
| Astronomical dawn (full darkness ends) | Does not occur |
| Nautical dawn | 03:45 |
| Civil dawn | 05:11 |
| Sunrise | 06:09 |
| Hours of full darkness | None |
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 87 %
- Age
- 18.9 days
Observing outlook
Twilight lasts all night, so tonight suits the Moon, planets and bright double stars rather than faint deep-sky objects.