Moon tonight · Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Moon Phase Tonight in Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Tonight's Moon in Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland is a waxing crescent, 15% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 1:16 PM GMT+2 and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:06 PM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated · 3.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Zurich), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 47.56°, 7.57°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 47.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 6.4.
Moon tonight in Basel: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland?
Tonight's Moon in Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland is a Waxing Crescent, about 15% illuminated and 3.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland tonight?
The next moonrise in Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland is Thu, Oct 15, 1:16 PM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:06 PM GMT+2 (local time, Europe/Zurich). 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 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland?
With only 15% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.