Moon tonight · Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Moon Phase Tonight in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tonight's Moon in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom is a waxing gibbous, 73% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 21, 4:34 PM GMT+1 and setting Thu, Oct 22, 2:57 AM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
73% illuminated · 10.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/London), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 55.87°, -3.98°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 73% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 55.9° latitude generally needs about Kp 3.6.
Moon tonight in Airdrie: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom?
Tonight's Moon in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Waxing Gibbous, about 73% illuminated and 10.5 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-21 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom tonight?
The next moonrise in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom is Wed, Oct 21, 4:34 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 22, 2:57 AM GMT+1 (local time, Europe/London). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom?
At 73% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.