Moon tonight · Basildon, England, United Kingdom
Moon Phase Tonight in Basildon, England, United Kingdom
Tonight's Moon in Basildon, England, United Kingdom is a first quarter, 54% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 3:36 PM GMT+1 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 12:15 AM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Basildon, England, United Kingdom, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
54% illuminated · 8.4 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 51.57°, 0.46°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 54% 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 51.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 5.1.
Moon tonight in Basildon: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Basildon, England, United Kingdom?
Tonight's Moon in Basildon, England, United Kingdom is a First Quarter, about 54% illuminated and 8.4 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Basildon, England, United Kingdom tonight?
The next moonrise in Basildon, England, United Kingdom is Mon, Oct 19, 3:36 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 12:15 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 Basildon, England, United Kingdom?
At 54% 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 Basildon, England, United Kingdom on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.