Patong tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 6:11 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 86 °F slight · 6.7 s from the west
- Wind · air 10 mph · 78 °F from the E, gusts 16 · drizzle
- Surf today 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:15 am–6:06 pm 11 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:06 pm
Today in Patong there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:11 am. The sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph). Drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Patong today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:14 pm
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:14 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:10 am, with the 6:11 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:15 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Patong
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 6:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–12:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:11 am
Low tide at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 6:14 pm, though with clouds, rain and moderate wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Patong
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- Patong Beach 0.3 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Kalim Beach 1.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Tri Trang Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
- Merlin Beach 2.0 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Freedom Beach 2.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Karon Noi Beach 2.4 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nakalay Beach 2.5 mi · NW
- Karon Beach 3.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Patong
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Tides in Patong
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 6:14 pm 2.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 22 min to low tide at 6:11 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 12:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (10.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 105, 9.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 25, 2.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 87% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 79% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 1:49 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:39 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 68% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:39 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 57% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:03 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 35% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 25% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Patong has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ko Taphao Noi (TICON-4), 9.8 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Patong
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:49 am (local time).
Surf in Patong today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:15 pm)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:15 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: low 6:11 am (1.6 ft), high 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low 6:14 pm (2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Patong today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:15 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:51 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:11 am (5:50–6:30 am), high tide 12:15 pm (11:50 am–12:40 pm) and low tide 6:14 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 6 s) and rain (3.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Sub Aqua 4.0 mi
- Sea Crab 8.6 mi
- Santana Diving & Canoeing 0.1 mi
- Scubadeep Phuket 0.1 mi
- All4Diving 0.2 mi
- Local Dive Thailand - Phuket 0.2 mi
- AQUALAND 0.2 mi
- Similan Islands 0.2 mi
- Super Divers 0.4 mi
- Phuket Devilsdivers & Ting Hai Phi Phi 0.4 mi
- Nicole Dive Center 0.4 mi
- Scuba Diving Phuket 0.9 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Patong
Now in Patong
- Low / high
- 77 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.55 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 6.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Showers | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 78° | 80° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 8 E | 10 E | 11 SE | 12 SSW | 13 SSW | 12 S | 9 S |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.14 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 6:00 am 78° 10 E 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 11 SE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 12 SSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 13 SSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 12 S 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 9 S 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 9 SSE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 8 SSE 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 83 °F | 14 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 84 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 12:29 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 85 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 1:11 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 85 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 2:01 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 82 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 3:14 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 82 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 5:03 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 84 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 6:40 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 84 °F | 4 mph E | 0.5 ft | 7:45 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | 8:32 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:47 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:19 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 10:51 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 86 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 11:21 am · 11:28 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 77° / 84° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 78° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 78° / 82° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 82° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 78° / 84° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 0.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.1 °F; normal high: 87 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:49 am (local time).
The sun in Patong
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,159 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Patong
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:37–9:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:36–9:36 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 3:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Patong
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Palai Pier 6.2 mi
- Chalong Pier 6.4 mi
- ท่าเรือฉลอง 6.5 mi
- Big Game Kathu 89 2.6 mi
- Chalong Fishing Park 5.8 mi
- Sea Monster Fishing Park Phuket 6.5 mi
- Phuket Fishing Park 7.4 mi
- Monster Fishing Park 8.0 mi
- Kata sports fishing 4.8 mi
- Thailand Fishing Mall 5.3 mi
- ONEFISH Fishing Shop 6.0 mi
- ADU Fishing 7.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Patong) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,000 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near PatongTides nearby
- Kathu2.9 mi
- Ban Karon3.3 mi
- Kamala Beach4.2 mi
- Chalong4.6 mi
- Ban Kata5.2 mi
- Wichit6.1 mi
- Ban Talat Nua6.1 mi
- Phuket7.0 mi
- Talat Yai7.1 mi
- Ban Ratsada7.3 mi
Patong at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,797 people. Coordinates: 7.896° N, 98.297° E.
- It is 7.0 mi west of Phuket, the main place in Phuket. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Phuket.
- The nearest tide station, Ko Taphao Noi, is 9.8 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Karon Noi Beach (2.4 mi), Nakalay Beach (2.4 mi).
Questions about PatongQuestions
What time is high tide today in Patong?
Today in Patong there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Patong?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Patong?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:29 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 8:37–9:37 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Patong?
Showers, from 77 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Patong?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the west. The water is 85.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Patong?
The best time to visit Patong is from January to February: highs of 89 °F to 91 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Ko Taphao Noi station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).