Community · AZ, US
Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, a red rock tourist town in central Arizona, was named an International Dark Sky Community in 2014. Visit Sedona's stargazing picks include Centennial Trailhead (a short paved path), Baldwin Trailhead with stars over Cathedral Rock, and Brins Mesa Trailhead near Uptown. For the darkest sky, drive out to Beaverhead Flat Scenic Overlook, outside town.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | AZ |
| Country | United States |
| Certified | 2014 |
| Coordinates | 34.8689, -111.7614 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/sedona-arizona-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM MST. Sets 4:57 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
- Big Park / Village of Oak Creek, Arizona · 10 km (6 mi)
- Cottonwood, Arizona · 28 km (17 mi)
- Camp Verde, Arizona · 35 km (22 mi)
- Flagstaff, Arizona · 38 km (24 mi)
- Flagstaff Area National Monuments · 60 km (37 mi)