Moon tonight · Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Moon Phase Tonight in Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Tonight's Moon in Dunhuang, Gansu, China is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 12:38 PM GMT+8 and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:42 PM GMT+8.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Dunhuang, Gansu, China, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated · 3.6 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Shanghai), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 40.17°, 94.68°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 13% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 40.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.9.
Moon tonight in Dunhuang: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Dunhuang, Gansu, China?
Tonight's Moon in Dunhuang, Gansu, China is a Waxing Crescent, about 13% illuminated and 3.6 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Dunhuang, Gansu, China tonight?
The next moonrise in Dunhuang, Gansu, China is Thu, Oct 15, 12:38 PM GMT+8 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:42 PM GMT+8 (local time, Asia/Shanghai). 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 Dunhuang, Gansu, China?
With only 13% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Dunhuang, Gansu, China on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.