Mauna Kea stargazing in March 2027
Stargazing at the visitor station (2,800 m). The summit requires 4x4 and acclimatisation.
Mon 1 Mar to Wed 31 Mar 2027
Best night: Sun 7 March 2027
Dark from 19:44 to 05:25 · 9.8 h without the moon · Milky Way core: 2.8 h
| Night of | Moon | Dark hours | Moon-free | Milky Way core | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Mar | 30% | 9.8 | 7.2 | moonlit only | 93 |
| Tue 2 Mar | 22% | 9.8 | 8.0 | 0.7 h | 97 |
| Wed 3 Mar | 15% | 9.8 | 8.7 | 1.3 h | 99 |
| Thu 4 Mar | 9% | 9.8 | 9.3 | 2.0 h | 100 |
| Fri 5 Mar | 4% | 9.8 | 9.8 | 2.7 h | 100 |
| Sat 6 Mar | 1% | 9.8 | 9.8 | 2.7 h | 100 |
| Sun 7 Mar | 0% | 9.8 | 9.8 | 2.8 h | 100 |
| Mon 8 Mar | 1% | 9.7 | 9.7 | 2.7 h | 100 |
| Tue 9 Mar | 4% | 9.7 | 9.3 | 2.8 h | 100 |
| Wed 10 Mar | 9% | 9.7 | 8.5 | 2.8 h | 99 |
| Thu 11 Mar | 17% | 9.7 | 7.5 | 2.8 h | 97 |
| Fri 12 Mar | 26% | 9.7 | 6.5 | 3.0 h | 93 |
| Sat 13 Mar | 36% | 9.7 | 5.3 | 3.0 h | 86 |
| Sun 14 Mar | 48% | 9.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 h | 78 |
| Mon 15 Mar | 60% | 9.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 h | 66 |
| Tue 16 Mar | 71% | 9.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 h | 54 |
| Wed 17 Mar | 81% | 9.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 h | 41 |
| Thu 18 Mar | 89% | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 h | 28 |
| Fri 19 Mar | 95% | 9.5 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 19 |
| Sat 20 Mar | 99% | 9.5 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 16 |
| Sun 21 Mar | 100% | 9.5 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 15 |
| Mon 22 Mar | 98% | 9.5 | 0.0 | moonlit only | 16 |
| Tue 23 Mar | 95% | 9.5 | 0.5 | moonlit only | 24 |
| Wed 24 Mar | 89% | 9.5 | 1.3 | moonlit only | 35 |
| Thu 25 Mar | 82% | 9.3 | 2.3 | moonlit only | 48 |
| Fri 26 Mar | 74% | 9.3 | 3.3 | moonlit only | 59 |
| Sat 27 Mar | 65% | 9.3 | 4.2 | moonlit only | 69 |
| Sun 28 Mar | 56% | 9.3 | 5.0 | moonlit only | 78 |
| Mon 29 Mar | 47% | 9.3 | 5.8 | moonlit only | 85 |
| Tue 30 Mar | 37% | 9.3 | 6.5 | 1.0 h | 90 |
| Wed 31 Mar | 29% | 9.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 h | 94 |
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Questions
What is the best night for stargazing at Mauna Kea in March 2027?
The best nights are Sun 7 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Fri 5 Mar, Sat 6 Mar, Mon 8 Mar, when the sky is fully dark and the moon is down for most of the night.
Can you see the Milky Way core at Mauna Kea in March?
Yes, on 19 nights the galactic centre is above 10° during moon-free darkness, up to 3.2 hours a night.
Mauna Kea stargazing by month
Weather is not included. Times are local (Pacific/Honolulu).