Darkest Cities in Hong Kong

Cities with the highest overall stargazing scores in Hong Kong (current)

Stargazing rankings for 12 cities across Hong Kong. Browse the darkest skies in Hong Kong ranked by current overall score.

Darkest Skies in Hong Kong

The darkest skies in Hong Kong right now are in Hong Kong (78), followed by Tseung Kwan O (78), Victoria (78), Kwai Chung (77). Currently, 12 out of 12 monitored cities in Hong Kong have a stargazing score of 70 or above.

Understanding Sky Darkness Score

80-100

Excellent

Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.

70-79

Good

Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.

40-69

Moderate

Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.

20-39

Poor

Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.

0-19

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.

Source: Light pollution research datasets

Last updated: 20 Sep 17:49

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