Moon tonight · Frederick, MD
Moon Phase Tonight in Frederick, MD
Tonight's Moon in Frederick, MD is a waxing crescent, 13% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 11:32 AM EDT and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:33 PM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Frederick, MD, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated · 3.6 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 39.41°, -77.41°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 13% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 39.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Frederick: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Frederick, MD?
Tonight's Moon in Frederick, MD is a Waxing Crescent, about 13% illuminated and 3.6 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Frederick, MD tonight?
The next moonrise in Frederick, MD is Wed, Oct 14, 11:32 AM EDT and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:33 PM 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 Frederick, MD?
With only 13% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Frederick, MD on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.