Moon tonight · Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Moon Phase Tonight in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Tonight's Moon in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada is a waxing crescent, 21% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 2:47 PM MDT and setting Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM MDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Fort McMurray, AB, Canada, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated · 4.8 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Edmonton), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 56.73°, -111.38°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 21% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 56.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 3.3.
Moon tonight in Fort McMurray: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Tonight's Moon in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada is a Waxing Crescent, about 21% illuminated and 4.8 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 McMurray, AB, Canada tonight?
The next moonrise in Fort McMurray, AB, Canada is Thu, Oct 15, 2:47 PM MDT and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM MDT (local time, America/Edmonton). 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 McMurray, AB, Canada?
At 21% 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 Fort McMurray, AB, Canada on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.