Moon tonight · Esna, Qena, Egypt
Moon Phase Tonight in Esna, Qena, Egypt
Tonight's Moon in Esna, Qena, Egypt is a first quarter, 41% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 1:31 PM GMT+3 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 11:19 PM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Esna, Qena, Egypt, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
🌕 Next Full Moon Alignment
Calculating…
Showing Esna, Qena, Egypt — search another place:
First Quarter
41% illuminated · 7.1 days into the lunar cycle
Moonrise
Highest in sky
Moonset
Local time (Africa/Cairo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 25.29°, 32.55°.
Local sky conditions
Loading live weather…
Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 41% 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 25.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Esna: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Esna, Qena, Egypt?
Tonight's Moon in Esna, Qena, Egypt is a First Quarter, about 41% illuminated and 7.1 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-17 (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 Esna, Qena, Egypt tonight?
The next moonrise in Esna, Qena, Egypt is Sun, Oct 18, 1:31 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 11:19 PM GMT+3 (local time, Africa/Cairo). 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 Esna, Qena, Egypt?
At 41% 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 Esna, Qena, Egypt on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.