Moon tonight · Colorado Springs, CO
Moon Phase Tonight in Colorado Springs, CO
Tonight's Moon in Colorado Springs, CO is a first quarter, 57% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 3:02 PM MDT and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:15 AM MDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Colorado Springs, CO, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
57% illuminated · 8.7 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Denver), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 38.83°, -104.82°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 57% 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 38.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Colorado Springs: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Colorado Springs, CO?
Tonight's Moon in Colorado Springs, CO is a First Quarter, about 57% illuminated and 8.7 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 Colorado Springs, CO tonight?
The next moonrise in Colorado Springs, CO is Mon, Oct 19, 3:02 PM MDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:15 AM MDT (local time, America/Denver). 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 Colorado Springs, CO?
At 57% 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 Colorado Springs, CO on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.