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The moon's phase and the hours of true darkness for the next two weeks in our Dark Sky Community — and the best night to stargaze.
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Sedona is an International Dark Sky Community — the whole town keeps its outdoor lights warm, shielded and pointed down so the Milky Way stays visible.
Tonight
Waxing gibbous
86% lit
| Night | Moon | Dark hours | Stargazing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 23 | 🌔 86% | 7.8 h | Fair |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 🌔 92% | 7.8 h | Fair |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 🌕 96% | 7.9 h | Poor |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 🌕 99% | 7.9 h | Poor |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 🌕 100% | 8.0 h | Poor |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 🌕 99% | 8.0 h | Poor |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 🌖 95% | 8.1 h | Poor |
Sedona earned International Dark Sky Community status in 2014 — the 8th in the world — and residents defend it. The city's lighting ordinance keeps light warm-coloured, shielded and aimed downward, which is why you can still see real stars from inside town on a clear, moonless night.
Clouds and the summer monsoon can still close the sky, and this page can't see the weather — pair it with the forecast before you drive out.
Source: Own astronomical computation (Sun and Moon positions); context from DarkSky International and the City of Sedona dark-sky ordinance, checked June 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
| Sun, Aug 30 | 🌖 90% | 8.1 h | Poor |
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| Mon, Aug 31 | 🌖 82% | 8.1 h | Poor |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 🌖 72% | 8.2 h | Poor |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 🌗 61% | 8.2 h | Fair |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 🌗 50% | 8.3 h | Fair |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 🌗 38% | 8.3 h | Good |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 🌘 27% | 8.3 h | Good |
Waxing gibbous
Best night to go: Sat, Sep 5