Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Afghanistan. Browse the darkest skies in Afghanistan ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Afghanistan
The darkest skies in Afghanistan right now are in Ghazni (82), followed by Kandahār (82), Baghlān (81), Jalālābād (81). Currently, 10 out of 10 monitored cities in Afghanistan have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Ghazni
Afghanistan
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Kandahār
Afghanistan
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Baghlān
Afghanistan
Current score
Jalālābād
Afghanistan
Current score
Kunduz
Afghanistan
Current score
Balkh
Afghanistan
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Herāt
Afghanistan
Current score
Mazār-e Sharīf
Afghanistan
Current score
Gardez
Afghanistan
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Current score
Understanding Sky Darkness Score
Excellent
Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.
Good
Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.
Moderate
Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.
Poor
Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.
Severe
Heavy urban sky glow. Only the brightest stars and planets are easy to see.
The sky darkness score runs from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean darker skies with less artificial light at night. Lower scores indicate brighter, more light-polluted skies.
Last updated: 20 Sep 17:07
