Moon tonight · Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq

Moon Phase Tonight in Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq

Tonight's Moon in Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq is a first quarter, 50% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 1:31 PM GMT+3 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 11:02 PM GMT+3.

Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.

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First Quarter

50% illuminated · 8.0 days into the lunar cycle

Moonrise

Mon, Oct 19, 1:31 PM GMT+3

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Highest in sky

Mon, Oct 19, 6:43 PM GMT+3

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Moonset

Sun, Oct 18, 11:02 PM GMT+3

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Local time (Asia/Baghdad), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 32.51°, 45.82°.

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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora

At 50% 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 32.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

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Moon tonight in Al-Kut: common questions

What is tonight's moon phase in Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq?

Tonight's Moon in Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq is a First Quarter, about 50% illuminated and 8.0 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-18 (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 Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq tonight?

The next moonrise in Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq is Mon, Oct 19, 1:31 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 11:02 PM GMT+3 (local time, Asia/Baghdad). 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 Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq?

At 50% 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 Al-Kut, Wasit, Iraq on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.