How dark is the sky in West Sacramento, CA?

West Sacramento's sky measures suburban edge here. A noticeable glow near the horizon. Brighter stars and constellations are easy to pick out; the Milky Way is washed out. That's brighter than 26.4% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

How far West Sacramento is from a meaningfully darker sky

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Rancho Cordova, CA, roughly 17 miles away in a straight line, rated rural. Road distance will be more.

Rancho Cordova, CA is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

West Sacramento against the rest of the dataset

West Sacramento, CA counts roughly 55,991 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, West Sacramento ranks 843 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.