Moon tonight · Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey
Moon Phase Tonight in Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey
Tonight's Moon in Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey is a waxing crescent, 22% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 1:06 PM GMT+3 and setting Thu, Oct 15, 9:04 PM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · 4.8 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Istanbul), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 39.65°, 27.89°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 22% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 39.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Balikesir: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey?
Tonight's Moon in Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey is a Waxing Crescent, about 22% illuminated and 4.8 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey tonight?
The next moonrise in Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey is Fri, Oct 16, 1:06 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 9:04 PM GMT+3 (local time, Europe/Istanbul). 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 Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey?
At 22% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Balikesir, Balıkesir, Turkey on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.