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Dover Cruise Terminal

Dover Cruise Terminal

Western Docks, Dover, Kent, CT17 9DQ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 30/09/25

    14° 0%

  • 30/09/25

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  • 01/10/25

    14° 1%

  • 01/10/25

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Weather forecast for Dover Harbour (beach) (0.5 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 20:02.

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 Tue 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 04:44
Dark for 6h 41m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:20 to 04:46
Dark for 5h 26m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:41 to 04:47
Dark for 4h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:05 to 04:49
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:31 to 04:51
Dark for 1h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

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Events nearby

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  • Thanet Astronomy Group weekly meeting

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ (18.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Beacon Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon night with Ramsgate Stargazers

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Ramsgate Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate, CT11 0HE (15.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Thanet Astronomy Group weekly meeting

    Saturday 11th October 2025 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ (18.7 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 11th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (4.1 miles away)

    More info

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