A live map for Portland's sky
Drawing tonight's sky over Portland…
Drawing tonight's sky over Portland…
Calculating this sky…
A live map for Portland's sky
Calculated for Portland
The dome uses 45.5152, -122.6784 and the America/Los_Angeles time zone. It updates whenever you open this page, so the sky matches the current moment in Portland.
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 Portland.
Questions about tonight's sky in Portland
Is this the real night sky over Portland?
Yes. The map is calculated from the current time, Portland'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.