Community · TX, US
Blanco, Texas
Blanco is a Texas Hill Country town certified as an International Dark Sky Community in 2022. Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky measures sky darkness with meters around the county, gives away 2700K LED bulbs to residents and businesses, and holds open monthly meetings. The group's website has lighting guides and a county light pollution map.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | TX |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Blanco |
| Certified | 2022 |
| Coordinates | 30.2419, -98.4005 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/city-of-blanco-texas-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:26 AM CST. Sets 5:12 PM CST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · 22 km (13 mi)
- Milton Reimers Ranch Park · 30 km (19 mi)
- Dripping Springs, Texas · 31 km (19 mi)
- Horseshoe Bay, Texas · 34 km (21 mi)
- Shield Ranch Barton Creek · 38 km (24 mi)