| # | City | Bortle (est.) | Brightness | 2 classes darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tirana | 7–8 | 255 | ~25 km ENE |
| 2 | Durrës | 7–8 | 241 | ~25 km WNW |
| 3 | Fier-Çifçi | 6–7 | 192 | ~25 km WNW |
| 4 | Elbasan | 6–7 | 245 | ~25 km ESE |
| 5 | Vlorë | 6–7 | 250 | ~25 km W |
| 6 | Shkodër | 6–7 | 255 | ~25 km NW |
| 7 | Korçë | 6–7 | 220 | ~25 km ENE |
| 8 | Lushnjë | 6–7 | 207 | ~25 km W |
| 9 | Berat | 6–7 | 192 | ~25 km ENE |
| 10 | Krujë | 6–7 | 135 | ~25 km W |
Brightness is the NASA VIIRS Black Marble 2016 value at the city centre on a 0–255 scale; 255 is saturated. Cities are ordered by estimated sky brightness, which also counts the light within 30 km.