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Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead, London, London, NW3 2SP

Best time to visit

Enjoy views of the city of London at this sprawling hilltop park and woodland area, offering some respite from the worst effects of the capital’s light pollution.

Weather forecast

  • 06/06/26

    15° 95%

  • 06/06/26

    15° 82%

  • 06/06/26

    15° 52%

  • 07/06/26

    14° 4%

Weather forecast for London (4.0 miles away) updated 06/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Hampstead Heath is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Hampstead Heath

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 6th Jun

Sat 6th Jun

Waning Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 00:09
Dark for 1h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 7th Jun

Sun 7th Jun

Third Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 00:21
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Mon 8th Jun

Mon 8th Jun

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 00:32
Dark for 2h 18m
Moon phase on Tue 9th Jun

Tue 9th Jun

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 00:44
Dark for 2h 29m
Moon phase on Wed 10th Jun

Wed 10th Jun

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 22:16 to 00:58
Dark for 2h 41m
Moon phase on Thu 11th Jun

Thu 11th Jun

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 58m
Moon phase on Fri 12th Jun

Fri 12th Jun

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 22m

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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  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Wednesday 10th June 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (15.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 10th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (13.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (19.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 11th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (13.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Friday 12th June 2026 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (9.1 miles away)

    More info

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