Moon tonight · Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Moon Phase Tonight in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Tonight's Moon in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is a first quarter, 59% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 4:16 PM GMT+1 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 12:28 AM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
59% illuminated · 8.9 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 54.60°, -5.93°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 59% 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 54.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 4.0.
Moon tonight in Belfast: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom?
Tonight's Moon in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is a First Quarter, about 59% illuminated and 8.9 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom tonight?
The next moonrise in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is Mon, Oct 19, 4:16 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 12:28 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom?
At 59% 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.