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Dover Cruise Terminal

Dover Cruise Terminal

Western Docks, Dover, Kent, CT17 9DQ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 19/04/26

    13° 4%

  • 19/04/26

    12° 1%

  • 19/04/26

    11° 7%

  • 20/04/26

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Dover (0.8 miles away) updated 19/04/26 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 Sun 19th Apr

Sun 19th Apr

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:33 to 03:28
Dark for 4h 55m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Apr

Mon 20th Apr

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 23:55 to 03:25
Dark for 3h 30m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Apr

Tue 21st Apr

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 00:59 to 03:23
Dark for 2h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 01:43 to 03:20
Dark for 1h 37m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:13 to 03:18
Dark for 1h 5m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:34 to 03:15
Dark for 0h 41m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 02:49 to 03:13
Dark for 0h 24m

Find more dates

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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    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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

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

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  • 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

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