A door knob with a light-emitting location indicator comprises a knob designed for placement on a door, for being grasped by the hand of a user for opening the door. The knob comprises translucent material. One or more objects comprising light-emitting material that either phosphoresces or luminesces are mounted within the knob and are visible through a protective layer of translucent material. The light-emitting material is designed to emit light in a darkened space to thereby visually indicate the location of the knob in the darkened space.