Community · CA, US
Julian, California
Julian, California is a San Diego County mountain town named an International Dark Sky Community in May 2021. The Julian Dark Sky Network pushed the county to revise its outdoor lighting ordinance and has run public astronomy events, including a Dark Sky Festival on August 15, 2025. Its site names no public viewing spot; email juliandarkskynetwork@gmail.com.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Julian |
| Certified | 2021 |
| Coordinates | 33.0740, -116.5879 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/julian-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 5:48 AM PST. Sets 4:20 PM PST. 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
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park · 27 km (17 mi)
- Borrego Springs, California · 29 km (18 mi)
- Joshua Tree National Park · 109 km (68 mi)
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · 370 km (230 mi)
- Death Valley National Park · 380 km (236 mi)