Skip to content
darkskyas
EN

Type of place

On the path of an eclipse

381 dark places in countries crossed by a total solar eclipse up to 2035 (NASA). Check the exact path before travelling.

1Bortle96mountainBikku BittiLibyaLibya21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Aug–Nov1Bortle96mountainBrandbergNamibiaNamibia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug1Bortle94desertLibyan DesertEgyptEgypt21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct1Bortle94desertKebira CraterEgyptEgypt21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct3Bortle94mountainMount SinaiEgyptEgypt21.68 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Nov2Bortle94mountainMount CatherineEgyptEgypt21.73 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Nov1Bortle94volcanoEmi KoussiChadChad21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec2Bortle94mountainJabal al-LawzSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia21.81 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Nov1Bortle94mountainSpitzkoppeNamibiaNamibia21.89 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle94mountainMount TahatAlgeriaAlgeria21.89 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct, Dec1Bortle93desertDasht-e MargoAfghanistanAfghanistan21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle93mountainWaw an NamusLibyaLibya21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct2Bortle93desertRamlat al-Sab`ataynYemenYemen21.85 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec2Bortle93desertSayhadSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia21.86 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec1Bortle93desertRub' al KhaliYemenYemen21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar, Sep–Nov1Bortle93desertRegistan DesertAfghanistanAfghanistan21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle93desertMurzuq DesertLibyaLibya21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct1Bortle93desertNubian DesertSudanSudan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov2Bortle93volcanoMount TaftanIranIran21.88 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Dec2Bortle93desertWestern DesertEgyptEgypt21.84 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Aug–Nov2Bortle93mountainOuanoukrimMoroccoMorocco21.87 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Sep, Dec–Jan2Bortle93volcanoLassen PeakUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle93volcanoMount ShastaUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle93International Dark Sky ReserveNamibRand Nature ReserveNamibiaNamibia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle92mountainHalf DomeUnited StatesUnited States21.79 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle92lakeLake NasserEgyptEgypt21.86 mag/arcsec² · Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov2Bortle92mountainHoggar MountainsAlgeriaAlgeria21.88 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct, Dec1Bortle92desertGrand Erg OccidentalAlgeriaAlgeria21.90 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Mar2Bortle92desertNamibNamibiaNamibia21.87 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle92mountainJbel ToubkalMoroccoMorocco21.86 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Sep, Dec–Jan2Bortle92mountainMount WhitneyUnited StatesUnited States21.84 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle91desertErg AdmerAlgeriaAlgeria21.88 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct1Bortle91desertTanami DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle91desertGreat Sandy DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Jun–Sep1Bortle91desertAlgerian DesertAlgeriaAlgeria21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug, Dec–Mar2Bortle91mountainJabal an Nabi Shu'aybYemenYemen21.85 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct, Dec1Bortle90desertErg TiffernineAlgeriaAlgeria21.89 mag/arcsec² · Jan, Mar, Aug–Oct1Bortle90mountainAdrar des IfoghasAlgeriaAlgeria21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov2Bortle90lakeMono LakeUnited StatesUnited States21.82 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct3Bortle90desertBlack DesertEgyptEgypt21.68 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Jul–Oct2Bortle90mountainMafadiLesothoLesotho21.85 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug1Bortle90desertKharan DesertPakistanPakistan21.89 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle90desertGibson DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle90desertTanezrouftAlgeriaAlgeria21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Sep–Oct1Bortle90lakeYamdrok LakeChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan1Bortle90desertLittle Sandy DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle90lakeLake AmadeusAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle90International Dark Sky ParkGrand Canyon National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan1Bortle90canyonKings CanyonAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle90desertPainted DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle89desertSimpson DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkEl Morro National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle89desertCholistan DesertPakistanPakistan21.82 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Oct–Dec2Bortle89mountainM'GounMoroccoMorocco21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep, Nov–Feb2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkBryce Canyon National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkSalinas Pueblo Missions National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.83 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkCedar Breaks National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.83 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkLapalala WildernessSouth AfricaSouth Africa21.76 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle89desertStrzelecki DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle89desertPedirka DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle89desertTirari-Sturt stony desertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle89canyonArak gorgesAlgeriaAlgeria21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct, Dec–Mar3Bortle89desertSinai PeninsulaEgyptEgypt21.61 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Oct2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkPetrified Forest National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle89mountainShimbirisSomaliaSomalia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Aug1Bortle89desertSturt Stony DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkMesa Verde National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.80 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle89desertPainted DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle89International Dark Sky ParkChaco Culture National Historical ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle89mountainNjesuthiLesothoLesotho21.85 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug2Bortle89mountainThabana NtlenyanaLesothoLesotho21.86 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug2Bortle89mountainKing's PeakUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct2Bortle88desertChihuahuan DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Apr, Oct–Jan2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkChiricahua National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.82 mag/arcsec² · Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov1Bortle88lakeKati Thanda–Lake EyreAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle88desertTirari DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle88desertRig-e JennIranIran21.76 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle88mountainMount KailashChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle88desertBlack Rock DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle88lakeLake ChadChadChad21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Feb2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkGreat Basin National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle88mountainPico AlmanzorSpainSpain21.79 mag/arcsec² · Jul–Oct2Bortle88islandPerimYemenYemen21.88 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov1Bortle88mountainPeak Pobeda, SakhaRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkPipe Spring National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.84 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle88mountainKata TjutaAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle88lakeCrater LakeUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkCanyonlands National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle88desertGreat Victoria DesertAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkKodachrome Basin State ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan1Bortle88lakeLake TorrensAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep2Bortle88International Dark Sky CommunityNorwoodUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle88International Dark Sky CommunityTorreyUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkGoblin Valley State ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle88lakeNamtsoChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Dec2Bortle88mountainBogda PeakChinaChina21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle88desertTaklamakanChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Nov1Bortle88desertAlashanChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan2Bortle88International Dark Sky ParkGreat Sand Dunes National Park and PreserveUnited StatesUnited States21.84 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87volcanoMount AdamsUnited StatesUnited States21.81 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle87mountainGrand TetonUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Sep2Bortle87desertKachhoPakistanPakistan21.79 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Oct–Dec1Bortle87mountainChappal WaddiNigeriaNigeria21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkCapitol Reef National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87mountainMount WutaiChinaChina21.77 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan1Bortle87desertAlvord DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkBig Bend National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec3Bortle87desertMojave DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.68 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87volcanoHanish IslandsYemenYemen21.87 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Mar2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkHovenweep National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87mountainMount MazamaUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkArches National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87International Dark Sky CommunityNuclaUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkCraters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct2Bortle87International Dark Sky ParkCapulin Volcano National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle87mountainMount GonggaChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan1Bortle87lakeLake FitriChadChad21.90 mag/arcsec² · Jan–Feb, Oct–Nov1Bortle87lakeQinghai LakeChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Dec1Bortle87mountainGannett PeakUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Jan, Sep–Nov1Bortle87volcanoMauna LoaUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Jan, Jul–Oct2Bortle87desertOrdos DesertChinaChina21.84 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan1Bortle87desertGobi DesertChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Nov1Bortle87desertBadain Jaran DesertChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan2Bortle87canyonDadès GorgesMoroccoMorocco21.86 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb1Bortle86islandSocotraYemenYemen21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Apr2Bortle86International Dark Sky ParkZion National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.81 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle86mountainZard KuhIranIran21.74 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle86islandJarvis IslandUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar, May, Aug–Oct2Bortle86International Dark Sky ParkWarrumbungle National ParkAustraliaAustralia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Apr–Aug1Bortle86lakeKainji LakeNigeriaNigeria21.89 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Feb1Bortle86mountainJongsong PeakChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Feb2Bortle86International Dark Sky CommunitySilver CliffUnited StatesUnited States21.78 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec2Bortle86International Dark Sky CommunityWestcliffeUnited StatesUnited States21.77 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle86lakeYellowstone LakeUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle86International Dark Sky CommunityNaturitaUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle86desertMu Us DesertChinaChina21.81 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle86desertThalPakistanPakistan21.73 mag/arcsec² · Oct2Bortle86mountainMount KosciuszkoAustraliaAustralia21.87 mag/arcsec² · Apr–Aug2Bortle86International Dark Sky CommunityKetchumUnited StatesUnited States21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct3Bortle85International Dark Sky ParkJoshua Tree National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.47 mag/arcsec² · Apr, Aug–Nov2Bortle85mountainPico PosetsSpainSpain21.83 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan2Bortle85lakeChott MelrhirAlgeriaAlgeria21.74 mag/arcsec² · Aug, Nov–Feb2Bortle85volcanoMount RainierUnited StatesUnited States21.76 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle85desertDeath ValleyUnited StatesUnited States21.69 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle85mountainDevils TowerUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Nov2Bortle85desertTengger DesertChinaChina21.85 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle85lakeHeaven LakeChinaChina21.88 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb1Bortle85volcanoMauna KeaUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Jan, May, Aug–Oct3Bortle85International Dark Sky CommunityCamp VerdeUnited StatesUnited States21.56 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle85mountainFishtRussiaRussia21.82 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct1Bortle85mountainMount EverestChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec1Bortle85mountainAoraki / Mount CookNew ZealandNew Zealand21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Jul3Bortle85desertIndus Valley desertPakistanPakistan21.62 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec2Bortle85islandMelville IslandAustraliaAustralia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Jun–Sep1Bortle85mountainMount TasmanNew ZealandNew Zealand21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Jul1Bortle85islandSouth IslandNew ZealandNew Zealand21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Jul3Bortle85International Dark Sky CommunityVillage of Oak CreekUnited StatesUnited States21.61 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov3Bortle85International Dark Sky ParkFlorissant Fossil Beds National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.65 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle85desertKubuqi DesertChinaChina21.72 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan2Bortle85International Dark Sky ParkDeath Valley National ParkUnited StatesUnited States21.69 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle85mountainPumoriChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec1Bortle85mountainGyachung KangChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle85desertGreat Salt Lake DesertUnited StatesUnited States21.83 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle85desertLop DesertChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan1Bortle84mountainDenaliUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle84mountainChangtseChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec1Bortle84mountainMonkh SaridagRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle84mountainMount ForakerUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle84islandWake IslandUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar–Apr, Jun, Nov–Dec2Bortle84mountainVignemaleSpainSpain21.82 mag/arcsec² · Feb, Sep–Oct2Bortle84mountainMonte PerdidoSpainSpain21.82 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan2Bortle84mountainKoshtan-TauRussiaRussia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec2Bortle84International Dark Sky SanctuaryRainbow Bridge National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan1Bortle84mountainBelukha MountainRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb1Bortle84lakeLake ManasarovarChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle84mountainChomo LonzoChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec1Bortle84lakeLake RakshastalChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct2Bortle84mountainKametIndiaIndia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle84mountainCho OyuChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle84mountainJangaRussiaRussia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle84mountainMount OssaAustraliaAustralia21.89 mag/arcsec² · May–Aug2Bortle83volcanoMount KupeCameroonCameroon21.82 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle83International Dark Sky ParkDinosaur National MonumentUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle83volcanoTaranaki MaungaNew ZealandNew Zealand21.87 mag/arcsec² · Apr–Jul3Bortle83lakeGreat Salt LakeUnited StatesUnited States21.63 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle83lakeHulun LakeChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb2Bortle83mountainAgepstaRussiaRussia21.84 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Nov1Bortle83volcanoMount BlackburnUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan2Bortle83islandNavassa IslandUnited StatesUnited States21.88 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Apr2Bortle83desertGurbantünggüt DesertChinaChina21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle83volcanoMount IliamnaUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan2Bortle83desertKumtag ShamoChinaChina21.86 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle83volcanoMount RedoubtUnited StatesUnited States21.89 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan2Bortle83mountainDykh-TauRussiaRussia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle83lakePangong TsoChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct1Bortle83islandKavarattiIndiaIndia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar2Bortle83mountainMount OlympusUnited StatesUnited States21.76 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle83canyonGrand CanyonUnited StatesUnited States21.83 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Jan2Bortle83volcanoMount RuapehuNew ZealandNew Zealand21.88 mag/arcsec² · Apr–Jul1Bortle83volcanoMount BonaUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle83mountainNorth ColChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle83mountainYangraChinaChina21.88 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle83mountainTrisulIndiaIndia21.87 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Nov3Bortle83lakeSalton SeaUnited StatesUnited States21.39 mag/arcsec² · Apr, Aug–Nov1Bortle83mountainMount FairweatherUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Feb1Bortle83volcanoMount WrangellUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82islandEl HierroSpainSpain21.85 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Oct2Bortle82volcanoMount KazbekRussiaRussia21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec3Bortle82International Dark Sky CommunitySedonaUnited StatesUnited States21.42 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle82islandJohnston AtollUnited StatesUnited States21.90 mag/arcsec² · Jan–Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug1Bortle82lakeUvs LakeRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb1Bortle82mountainKongur TaghChinaChina21.90 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle82lakeTaymyrRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle82lakeLake HillierAustraliaAustralia21.90 mag/arcsec² · May–Sep1Bortle82volcanoShiveluchRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82lakeBosten LakeChinaChina21.84 mag/arcsec² · Mar, Oct–Jan3Bortle82desertMonegros DesertSpainSpain21.66 mag/arcsec² · Feb, Aug–Nov2Bortle82lakeLake NyosCameroonCameroon21.88 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82canyonTiger Leaping GorgeChinaChina21.84 mag/arcsec² · Nov–Jan1Bortle82mountainSaraghrarPakistanPakistan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep1Bortle82mountainMakaluChinaChina21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Dec2Bortle82mountainKatahdinUnited StatesUnited States21.86 mag/arcsec² · Jan–Feb, Sep1Bortle82mountainChilbosanNorth KoreaNorth Korea21.89 mag/arcsec² · Oct–Jan2Bortle82mountainMount ElbrusRussiaRussia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Dec1Bortle82mountainNoshaqPakistanPakistan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep1Bortle82islandBolshevik IslandRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82lakeLake EltonRussiaRussia21.87 mag/arcsec² · Sep, Nov–Feb1Bortle82islandMinamitorishimaJapanJapan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov1Bortle82lakeElgygytgyn LakeRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82volcanoBaekdu MountainNorth KoreaNorth Korea21.85 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb1Bortle82mountainKuh-e BandakaAfghanistanAfghanistan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Aug–Sep2Bortle82mountainMount NgauruhoeNew ZealandNew Zealand21.88 mag/arcsec² · May–Jul1Bortle82volcanoIchinskyRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan1Bortle82islandOkinotorishimaJapanJapan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Mar–May1Bortle82mountainPutorana PlateauRussiaRussia21.90 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan2Bortle82lakeKhankaChinaChina21.87 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Feb1Bortle82volcanoMount SuribachiJapanJapan21.90 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Oct2Bortle82desertKumtag DesertChinaChina21.85 mag/arcsec² · Sep–Nov2Bortle82islandNorth Sentinel IslandIndiaIndia21.88 mag/arcsec² · Feb–Mar2Bortle82lakeLake MonounCameroonCameroon21.87 mag/arcsec² · Dec–Jan

A place enters a type from Wikidata, the light model, the sky calculations, OpenStreetMap and the sister atlases. Ordered by the Darkskyas Score.

The family

Do you prefer beaches, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, islands, rivers, canyons, caves, dark skies, viewpoints, birdwatching or forests?

Same idea, other landscapes: field atlases built on open data, in seven languages.

beachesCoastyaFind your beach: sea temperature, sun and swimming month by month.Visit lakesLakeyasEvery lake on Earth: water temperature, ice, depth and the shore.Visit mountainsPeakyasEvery summit in 3D: summit weather, the 0 °C line, huts and trails.Visit waterfallsCascadyasEvery waterfall: height, flow month by month and when it roars.Visit islandsIslandyasEvery island from the sea up: size, sea temperature, ferries and 3D.Visit riversRiveryasEvery river from source to sea: the journey, the flow and the basin in numbers.Visit canyonsCanyonyasEvery canyon cut to scale: depth to the floor, rim and floor temperatures, trails and viewpoints.Visit cavesCavernyasEvery cave with its real depth and length: the rock above, the temperature inside all year, and how to visit.Visit
dark skiesDarkskyasWhere the night is still dark: the sky of every place, the Milky Way month by month, the Moon, eclipses and auroras.You are here
viewpointsViewyasEvery viewpoint with its real 360° panorama: the peaks you can name, how far you see and where the sun sets.Coming soonVisit
birdwatchingBirdyasEvery bird sanctuary and wetland with the species recorded month by month: who is resident, who comes for the summer, who only passes through.Coming soonVisit
forestsForestyaEvery forest with its land-cover rings, what grows and lives in it, and the best months to walk it.Coming soonVisit