Tampa, Florida, United States

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Tampa, Florida, United States Tuesday 18 August 2026

Milky Way

Milky Way

Washed out by city light

Visible from 11:38 PM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
11:38 PM to 1:28 AM
Where to look
South-southwestern horizon, up to 25° above it
Highest at
11:38 PM
Sky fully dark
9:28 PM to 5:39 AM
Sky darkness
None
Cloud
Not forecast yet

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

7:01 AM

7:01 AM

6:37 AM Blue hour
7:01 AM Sunrise
7:33 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:05 PM

8:05 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

7:33 PM Golden hour
8:05 PM Sunset
8:29 PM Best color, then blue hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 7 well-rated past sunsets here.

Moon

Waxing crescent

36% lit

12:48 PM – 11:36 PM

ESE WSW
12:48 PM Moonrise
1:08 PM 4°
6:12 PM Highest, 42°
11:16 PM 4°
11:36 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

This day at a glance

Sunrise

6:37 AM Blue hour
7:01 AM Sunrise
7:33 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing crescent

12:48 PM Moonrise
1:08 PM 4°
6:12 PM Highest, 42°
11:16 PM 4°
11:36 PM Moonset

Sunset

7:33 PM Golden hour
8:05 PM Sunset
8:29 PM Best color, then blue hour ends
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