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Dover Cruise Terminal

Dover Cruise Terminal

Western Docks, Dover, Kent, CT17 9DQ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 04/10/24

    13° 3%

  • 04/10/24

    13° 3%

  • 05/10/24

    13° 0%

  • 05/10/24

    13° 0%

Weather forecast for Dover Harbour (beach) (0.5 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.

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.

Fri 4th Oct

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 18:36 to 04:51
Dark for 10h 14m

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:34 to 04:53
Dark for 10h 18m

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:32 to 04:54
Dark for 10h 21m

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:42 to 04:56
Dark for 10h 14m

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:20 to 04:57
Dark for 9h 37m

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:13 to 04:59
Dark for 8h 46m

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 05:01
Dark for 7h 38m

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 Dover Cruise Terminal. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Scenic Gems of the Dalmatian Coast with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Thursday 5th June 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 26th June 2025 12:00pm

    Dover Cruise Terminal, Dover, CT17 9DQ

    More info

  • Volcanic Vistas of the Azores and Madeira with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Friday 4th July 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 17th July 2025 12:00pm

    Dover Cruise Terminal, Dover, CT17 9DQ

    More info

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