Community · AZ, US
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Fountain Hills, Arizona was designated an International Dark Sky Community in January 2018. The local Dark Sky Association suggests the east side of Fountain Park, plus Four Peaks and other town parks when the ball field lights are off. McDowell Mountain Regional Park, about six miles from downtown, has darker skies and a year-round campground.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Fountain Hills |
| Certified | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 33.6117, -111.7174 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/fountain-hills-arizona-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:28 AM MST. Sets 5:00 PM MST. 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
- Apache Junction Municipal Complex · 26 km (16 mi)
- Camp Verde, Arizona · 107 km (66 mi)
- Cottonwood, Arizona · 129 km (80 mi)
- Big Park / Village of Oak Creek, Arizona · 130 km (81 mi)
- Sedona, Arizona · 140 km (87 mi)