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Portsmouth Cruise Terminal

Portsmouth Cruise Terminal

Wharf Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RU

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 04/09/25

    18° 5%

  • 04/09/25

    16° 0%

  • 05/09/25

    15° 0%

  • 05/09/25

    14° 0%

Weather forecast for Landport (0.0 miles away) updated 04/09/25 at 04:02.

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 Thu 4th Sep

Thu 4th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 01:58 to 04:09
Dark for 2h 11m
Moon phase on Fri 5th Sep

Fri 5th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 03:22 to 04:11
Dark for 0h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 6th Sep

Sat 6th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 7th Sep

Sun 7th Sep

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 8th Sep

Mon 8th Sep

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 9th Sep

Tue 9th Sep

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 10th Sep

Wed 10th Sep

Waning Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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 Cruise Terminal. 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 Cruise Terminal, 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 Cruise Terminal, 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 Cruise Terminal, 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 Cruise Terminal, 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 Cruise Terminal, 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 Cruise Terminal, 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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