Community · IL, US
Homer Glen, Illinois
Homer Glen, Illinois is a village that has been an International Dark Sky Community since 2011. The village website highlights its dark sky status and lighting ordinance but gives no details. Village Hall is at 14240 West 151st Street, open weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm, 708-301-0632; ask there about public viewing places.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | IL |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Homer Glen |
| Certified | 2011 |
| Coordinates | 41.6000, -87.9381 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/homer-glen-illinois-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:07 AM CST. Sets 4:02 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 · 12 km (7 mi)
- Hawthorn Woods, Illinois · 69 km (43 mi)
- Beverly Shores, Indiana · 80 km (50 mi)
- Middle Fork River Forest Preserve · 135 km (84 mi)
- Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park · 181 km (112 mi)