| # | City | Bortle (est.) | Brightness | 2 classes darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | 8–9 | 255 | ~25 km WSW |
| 2 | Linz | 7–8 | 239 | ~25 km ENE |
| 3 | Graz | 7–8 | 255 | ~25 km NW |
| 4 | Salzburg | 7–8 | 251 | ~25 km WSW |
| 5 | Innsbruck | 7–8 | 255 | ~25 km N |
| 6 | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 6–7 | 253 | ~25 km SE |
| 7 | Villach | 6–7 | 227 | ~25 km NW |
| 8 | Eisenzicken | 4–5 | 23 | not within 90 km |
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.