Detroit, Michigan, USA

Thursday, October 28, 2027

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Detroit, Michigan, USA

That morning

Sunrise

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:31 AM Blue hour
8:00 AM Sunrise
8:40 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:31 PM

6:31 PM

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

5:51 PM Golden hour
6:31 PM Sunset
7:00 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Southern Taurids

Best around 2:31 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:01 PM Dark enough
2:31 AM Best
6:31 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
63°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
27 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Not many meteors, but known for bright fireballs.

Meteor shower

Orionids

Best around 5:16 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:01 PM Dark enough
5:16 AM Best
6:31 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
63°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Meteor shower

Northern Taurids

Best around 3:01 AM

Very LowExcellent
8:01 PM Dark enough
3:01 AM Best
6:31 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
70°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
29 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

The second half of the Taurids, peaking about a week after the Southern Taurids.

Moon

New moon

1% lit

New moon today at 9:34 AM

Moonless and fully dark 8:10 PM to 6:20 AM

7:01 AM – 5:39 PM

ESE WSW
7:01 AM Moonrise
7:24 AM 4°
12:20 PM Highest, 34°
5:16 PM 4°
5:39 PM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonrise 7:01 AM
  • Morning blue hour 7:31 AM–8:00 AM
  • Morning best color 7:40 AM
  • Sunrise 8:00 AM
  • Morning golden hour 8:00 AM–8:40 AM
  • Moonset 5:39 PM
  • Evening golden hour 5:51 PM–6:31 PM
  • Sunset 6:31 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:31 PM–7:00 PM
  • Evening best color 6:31 PM
  • Fully dark 8:05 PM–6:27 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 8:05 PM–6:27 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Detroit, Michigan, USA

Halloween Halloween night in Detroit - waxing crescent moon Sun 31 Oct 2027 6:00 PM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Detroit - sunset at 6:26 PM Mon 1 Nov 2027 6:26 PM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Detroit - sunset at 6:24 PM Tue 2 Nov 2027 6:24 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Thu 4 Nov 2027 7:52 PM Veterans Day Veterans Day in Detroit - sunset at 5:14 PM Thu 11 Nov 2027 5:14 PM Northern Taurids A few an hour
Thu 11 Nov 2027 6:44 PM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 11:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 1.2% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 9:43 AM Partial solar eclipse 53.6% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 12:35 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 101 minutes
Mon 25 Jun 2029 11:22 PM Total lunar eclipse 70% of it above your horizon
Thu 20 Dec 2029 5:42 PM Partial solar eclipse 3.3% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 5:10 PM Partial solar eclipse 7.6% of the Sun covered
Wed 30 Mar 2033 2:32 PM Total lunar eclipse 73% of it above your horizon
Fri 7 Oct 2033 6:55 AM Partial lunar eclipse 1% of the Moon in shadow
Wed 27 Sep 2034 10:46 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 95 minutes
Wed 6 Aug 2036 10:51 PM Partial solar eclipse 61.6% of the Sun covered
Sat 12 Aug 2045 1:11 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it