A live map for New York City's sky
Drawing tonight's sky over New York City…
Drawing tonight's sky over New York City…
Calculating this sky…
A live map for New York City's sky
Calculated for New York City
The dome uses 40.7128, -74.0060 and the America/New_York time zone. It updates whenever you open this page, so the sky matches the current moment in New York City.
City light versus the real sky
Streetlights can hide faint stars from your eyes, but they do not change where the stars, Moon, or planets are. The map shows the astronomical sky above New York City.
Questions about tonight's sky in New York City
Is this the real night sky over New York City?
Yes. The map is calculated from the current time, New York City's coordinates, and the same astronomy engine used by Nightsky Posters.
Does the map update every night?
Yes. It recalculates when the page loads, so the stars, Moon, planets, and local time move with the real sky.
Can I use a different place or date?
Yes. Open the free sky viewer to use your location, choose another city, or explore any supported date since 1900.