Stargazing rankings for 12 cities across Hong Kong. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Hong Kong
The lightest skies in Hong Kong right now are in Fanling (73), followed by Tuen Mun (74), Tin Shui Wai (74). Currently, 0 out of 12 monitored cities in Hong Kong have a stargazing score below 40.
Fanling
Hong Kong
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Tuen Mun
Hong Kong
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Tin Shui Wai
Hong Kong
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Tai Po
Hong Kong
Current score
Sha Tin
Hong Kong
Current score
Wong Tai Sin
Hong Kong
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Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong
Current score
Sham Shui Po
Hong Kong
Current score
Kwai Chung
Hong Kong
Current score
Victoria
Hong Kong
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Tseung Kwan O
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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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 17:49
