Night sky over Nharêa on 21 October 2026
This page lists sunset, twilight and darkness times for Nharêa, Angola, for the night of 21 October 2026. All times are local (WAT, UTC+1).
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. Nharêa lies at 11.48° S, 16.96° 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 Waxing Gibbous, with 80 % of the disc lit. Check both the darkness times and the moon data below before you choose targets for the night.
Tonight at a glance
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Full darkness
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 17:49 |
| Civil dusk | 18:10 |
| Nautical dusk | 18:35 |
| Astronomical dusk (full darkness begins) | 19:01 |
| Astronomical dawn (full darkness ends) | 04:11 |
| Nautical dawn | 04:37 |
| Civil dawn | 05:02 |
| Sunrise | 05:23 |
| Hours of full darkness | 9 h 11 min |
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 80 %
- Age
- 11.3 days
Observing outlook
Bright moonlight washes out faint objects tonight, so the Moon itself, the planets and double stars make the best targets.