Community · UT, US
Springdale, Utah
Springdale, Utah, the gateway town to Zion National Park, was certified an International Dark Sky Community in 2023. Town code requires shielded, downward-facing outdoor lights, and the Canyon Community Center hosts seasonal telescope events. About 600 people live in the canyon town, and Zion's own night programs are a short trip away.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | UT |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Springdale |
| Certified | 2023 |
| Coordinates | 37.1889, -112.9985 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/springdale-utah-dark-sky-community/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:42 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
- Under Canvas Zion · 13 km (8 mi)
- Zion National Park · 15 km (9 mi)
- Pipe Spring National Monument · 43 km (27 mi)
- Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky · 50 km (31 mi)
- Cedar Breaks National Monument · 52 km (32 mi)