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Dover Cruise Terminal

Dover Cruise Terminal

Western Docks, Dover, Kent, CT17 9DQ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 09/05/26

    17° 1%

  • 09/05/26

    16° 4%

  • 09/05/26

    14° 4%

  • 10/05/26

    13° 5%

Weather forecast for Dover (0.8 miles away) updated 09/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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 Sat 9th May

Sat 9th May

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 01:42
Dark for 4h 41m
Moon phase on Sun 10th May

Sun 10th May

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 01:56
Dark for 4h 52m
Moon phase on Mon 11th May

Mon 11th May

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:08
Dark for 5h 2m
Moon phase on Tue 12th May

Tue 12th May

Waning Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 02:21
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Wed 13th May

Wed 13th May

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:29
Dark for 5h 18m
Moon phase on Thu 14th May

Thu 14th May

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 02:27
Dark for 5h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 15th May

Fri 15th May

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 02:25
Dark for 5h 10m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 14th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 29th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (23.6 miles away)

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  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (23.6 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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