Moon tonight · Flagstaff, AZ
Moon Phase Tonight in Flagstaff, AZ
Tonight's Moon in Flagstaff, AZ is a waxing crescent, 33% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 1:10 PM MST and setting Fri, Oct 16, 9:53 PM MST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Flagstaff, AZ, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
33% illuminated · 6.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Phoenix), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 35.20°, -111.63°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 33% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 35.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Flagstaff: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Flagstaff, AZ?
Tonight's Moon in Flagstaff, AZ is a Waxing Crescent, about 33% illuminated and 6.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (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 Flagstaff, AZ tonight?
The next moonrise in Flagstaff, AZ is Sat, Oct 17, 1:10 PM MST and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 9:53 PM MST (local time, America/Phoenix). 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 Flagstaff, AZ?
At 33% 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 Flagstaff, AZ on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.