Moon tonight · Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar
Moon Phase Tonight in Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar
Tonight's Moon in Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 10:56 AM GMT+3 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 AM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
40% illuminated · 6.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Indian/Antananarivo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -21.45°, 47.09°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 40% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 21.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Fianarantsoa: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
Tonight's Moon in Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar is a Waxing Crescent, about 40% illuminated and 6.9 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 Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar tonight?
The next moonrise in Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar is Sun, Oct 18, 10:56 AM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 AM GMT+3 (local time, Indian/Antananarivo). 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 Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar?
At 40% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Fianarantsoa, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.