Moon tonight · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Moon Phase Tonight in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tonight's Moon in Fort Lauderdale, FL is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 1:34 PM EDT and setting Sun, Oct 18, 12:05 AM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Fort Lauderdale, FL, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
40% illuminated · 7.0 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/New York), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 26.12°, -80.14°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 40% 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 26.1° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Fort Lauderdale: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Tonight's Moon in Fort Lauderdale, FL is a Waxing Crescent, about 40% illuminated and 7.0 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL tonight?
The next moonrise in Fort Lauderdale, FL is Sat, Oct 17, 1:34 PM EDT and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 12:05 AM EDT (local time, America/New York). 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?
At 40% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.