Moon tonight · Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Moon Phase Tonight in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Tonight's Moon in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea is a waxing crescent, 24% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 9:58 AM GMT+10 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 10:50 PM GMT+10.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · 5.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Pacific/Port Moresby), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -6.08°, 145.39°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 24% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 6.1° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Goroka: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea?
Tonight's Moon in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea is a Waxing Crescent, about 24% illuminated and 5.1 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 Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea tonight?
The next moonrise in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea is Fri, Oct 16, 9:58 AM GMT+10 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 10:50 PM GMT+10 (local time, Pacific/Port Moresby). 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 Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea?
At 24% 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 Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.