Moon tonight · Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia
Moon Phase Tonight in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia
Tonight's Moon in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia is a waxing crescent, 24% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 11:30 AM GMT+8 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 11:31 PM GMT+8.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · 5.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Kuala Lumpur), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 5.36°, 100.47°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 24% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 5.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Bukit Mertajam: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia?
Tonight's Moon in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia is a Waxing Crescent, about 24% illuminated and 5.1 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia tonight?
The next moonrise in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia is Fri, Oct 16, 11:30 AM GMT+8 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 11:31 PM GMT+8 (local time, Asia/Kuala Lumpur). 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 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia?
At 24% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.