Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Bahrain. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Bahrain
The lightest skies in Bahrain right now are in Sanābis (82), followed by Madīnat ‘Īsá (82), Madīnat Ḩamad (82). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Bahrain have a stargazing score below 40.
Sanābis
Bahrain
Current score
Madīnat ‘Īsá
Bahrain
Current score
Madīnat Ḩamad
Bahrain
Current score
Jidd Ḩafş
Bahrain
Current score
Ar Rifā‘
Bahrain
Current score
Sitrah
Bahrain
Current score
Manama
Bahrain
Current score
Dār Kulayb
Bahrain
Current score
Al Ḩadd
Bahrain
Current score
Al Muharraq
Bahrain
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 23:48
