Night sky over Punta Arenas on 13 November 2026
This page lists sunset, twilight and darkness times for Punta Arenas, Chile, for the night of 13 November 2026. All times are local (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. Punta Arenas lies at 53.16° S, 70.91° W, 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 20 % 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 | 21:18 |
| Civil dusk | 22:01 |
| Nautical dusk | 23:00 |
| Astronomical dusk (full darkness begins) | 00:40 (14 November) |
| Astronomical dawn (full darkness ends) | 02:06 |
| Nautical dawn | 03:52 |
| Civil dawn | 04:52 |
| Sunrise | 05:36 |
| Hours of full darkness | 1 h 27 min |
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 20 %
- Age
- 4.8 days
Observing outlook
With little moonlight tonight, the hours of full darkness suit faint galaxies and nebulae.