Moon tonight · Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Moon Phase Tonight in Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Tonight's Moon in Calama, Antofagasta, Chile is a waxing crescent, 24% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 11:08 AM GMT-3 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 AM GMT-3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, 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 (America/Santiago), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -22.46°, -68.92°.
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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 22.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Calama: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Calama, Antofagasta, Chile?
Tonight's Moon in Calama, Antofagasta, Chile 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 Calama, Antofagasta, Chile tonight?
The next moonrise in Calama, Antofagasta, Chile is Fri, Oct 16, 11:08 AM GMT-3 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 AM GMT-3 (local time, America/Santiago). 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 Calama, Antofagasta, Chile?
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 Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.