Moon tonight · Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Moon Phase Tonight in Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Tonight's Moon in Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom is a waxing gibbous, 65% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 3:49 PM GMT+1 and setting Wed, Oct 21, 1:28 AM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
65% illuminated · 9.6 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 51.38°, 1.30°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 65% 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 51.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 5.1.
Moon tonight in Birchington-on-Sea: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom?
Tonight's Moon in Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom is a Waxing Gibbous, about 65% illuminated and 9.6 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-20 (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 Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom tonight?
The next moonrise in Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom is Tue, Oct 20, 3:49 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 21, 1:28 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 Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom?
At 65% 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 Birchington-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.