Moon tonight · Besancon, Bourgogne, France
Moon Phase Tonight in Besancon, Bourgogne, France
Tonight's Moon in Besancon, Bourgogne, France is a waxing crescent, 11% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 12:19 PM GMT+2 and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:14 PM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Besancon, Bourgogne, France, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
11% illuminated · 3.3 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Paris), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 47.25°, 6.02°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 11% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 47.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 6.5.
Moon tonight in Besancon: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Besancon, Bourgogne, France?
Tonight's Moon in Besancon, Bourgogne, France is a Waxing Crescent, about 11% illuminated and 3.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-13 (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 Besancon, Bourgogne, France tonight?
The next moonrise in Besancon, Bourgogne, France is Wed, Oct 14, 12:19 PM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:14 PM GMT+2 (local time, Europe/Paris). 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 Besancon, Bourgogne, France?
With only 11% 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 Besancon, Bourgogne, France on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.