Night sky over Nikel on 13 January 2027
This page lists sunset, twilight and darkness times for Nikel, Russia, for the night of 13 January 2027. All times are local (MSK, UTC+3).
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. Nikel lies at 69.41° N, 30.22° 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 Crescent, with 30 % of the disc lit. Check both the darkness times and the moon data below before you choose targets for the night.
The sun stays below the horizon on 13 January and rises again on the morning of 14 January.
Tonight at a glance
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Full darkness
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunset | Sun does not rise |
| Civil dusk | 16:00 |
| Nautical dusk | 17:30 |
| Astronomical dusk (full darkness begins) | 18:43 |
| Astronomical dawn (full darkness ends) | 07:29 |
| Nautical dawn | 08:43 |
| Civil dawn | 10:11 |
| Sunrise | 12:40 |
| Hours of full darkness | 12 h 46 min |
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 30 %
- Age
- 6.0 days
Observing outlook
The Moon is partly lit tonight, so star clusters, double stars and the planets make better targets than faint galaxies.