Moon tonight · Cambridge, MA
Moon Phase Tonight in Cambridge, MA
Tonight's Moon in Cambridge, MA is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 3:19 PM EDT and setting Tue, Oct 20, 12:46 AM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Cambridge, MA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
61% illuminated · 9.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/New York), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 42.37°, -71.11°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 61% 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 42.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.2.
Moon tonight in Cambridge: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Cambridge, MA?
Tonight's Moon in Cambridge, MA is a Waxing Gibbous, about 61% illuminated and 9.2 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 Cambridge, MA tonight?
The next moonrise in Cambridge, MA is Tue, Oct 20, 3:19 PM EDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 12:46 AM EDT (local time, America/New York). 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 Cambridge, MA?
At 61% 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 Cambridge, MA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.