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Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth International Port

Wharf Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RU

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 31/05/24

    16° 9%

  • 31/05/24

    14° 3%

  • 01/06/24

    13° 0%

  • 01/06/24

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Landport (0.0 miles away) updated 31/05/24 at 20:00.

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 01:31
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 47m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:59
Dark for 4h 0m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 02:03
Dark for 4h 2m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 02:02
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 02:01
Dark for 3h 57m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:59
Dark for 3h 53m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Portsmouth International Port. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • City Sights and Overnights with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Wednesday 12th November 2025 from 12:00pm to Wednesday 26th November 2025 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

  • Medinas and Mountains of Moorish Morocco with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Wednesday 26th November 2025 from 12:00pm to Sunday 7th December 2025 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

  • Fairytale Castles and Old Towns of the Baltic with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Monday 8th December 2025 from 12:00pm to Monday 22nd December 2025 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

  • Canary Islands at Christmas with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Monday 22nd December 2025 from 12:00pm to Sunday 4th January 2026 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

  • In Search of the Northern Lights with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Sunday 4th January 2026 from 12:00pm to Wednesday 14th January 2026 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

  • Cultural Spanish Discovery with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Wednesday 14th January 2026 from 12:00pm to Wednesday 28th January 2026 12:00pm

    Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth, PO2 8RU

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (20.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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