Stargazing in Dallas, TX

Dark-sky rating for Dallas

We have no population figure for Dallas, TX, so we do not estimate its sky glow here.

For a measured reading at any point, open the live Dark Sky map.

Nearest dark-sky places and observatories

No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km of Dallas. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.

Milky Way season in Dallas

The bright core of the Milky Way stays low, so you need a clear southern or northern horizon. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, peaking in June at about 28°.

• The north celestial pole stands 32.8° above the horizon, so stars within 33° of it never set from here.
• About 77.1% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
• The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 28.2° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.

Tonight and aurora

As of October 17, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 38% illumination. Aurora at 32.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

Nearby places

• Fort Worth, TX
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• Shreveport, LA
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• Oklahoma City, OK
• Houston, TX