Community · IL, US
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois is a village designated an International Dark Sky Community in 2020. The village website states the designation but lists no public viewing site or lighting ordinance details. Village Hall is at 2 Lagoon Drive, 847-438-5500; ask there about local stargazing.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | IL |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Hawthorn Woods |
| Certified | 2020 |
| Coordinates | 42.2170, -88.0495 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/hawthorn-woods-illinois-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:09 AM CST. Sets 4:01 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
- Palos Preserves · 62 km (39 mi)
- Homer Glen, Illinois · 69 km (43 mi)
- Beverly Shores, Indiana · 106 km (66 mi)
- Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park · 189 km (117 mi)
- Middle Fork River Forest Preserve · 204 km (127 mi)