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Tooting Common

Tooting Common

Dr Johnson Avenue, London, London, SW17 8JU, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 18/06/26

    26° 88%

  • 18/06/26

    24° 5%

  • 18/06/26

    22° 0%

  • 19/06/26

    21° 0%

Weather forecast for London (5.4 miles away) updated 18/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Tooting Common 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 Tooting Common

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 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 23:07 to 01:41
Dark for 2h 34m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Jun

Fri 19th Jun

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 23:22 to 01:41
Dark for 2h 19m
Moon phase on Sat 20th Jun

Sat 20th Jun

Waxing Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 23:35 to 01:41
Dark for 2h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 23:57 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:10 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 33m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:25 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 18m

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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  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (16.6 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (16.5 miles away)

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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (19.5 miles away)

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  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (15.4 miles away)

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  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Friday 19th June 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (23.9 miles away)

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