Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Nepal. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Nepal
The lightest skies in Nepal right now are in Biratnagar (55), followed by Dharān (59), Pātan (63). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Nepal have a stargazing score below 40.
Biratnagar
Nepal
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Dharān
Nepal
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Pātan
Nepal
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Kathmandu
Nepal
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Dhangaḍhi̇̄
Nepal
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Nepalgunj
Nepal
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Pokhara
Nepal
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Hetauda
Nepal
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Birgañj
Nepal
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Bharatpur
Nepal
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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
