Moon tonight · Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Moon Phase Tonight in Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Tonight's Moon in Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:40 PM CST and setting Tue, Oct 20, 12:46 AM CST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated · 9.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Managua), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 12.63°, -87.13°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 62% 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 12.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Chinandega: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua?
Tonight's Moon in Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua is a Waxing Gibbous, about 62% 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 Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua tonight?
The next moonrise in Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua is Tue, Oct 20, 1:40 PM CST and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 12:46 AM CST (local time, America/Managua). 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 Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua?
At 62% 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 Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.