Moon tonight · Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Moon Phase Tonight in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Tonight's Moon in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada is a waxing crescent, 26% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 2:08 PM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
26% illuminated · 5.4 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Toronto), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 46.49°, -80.99°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 26% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 46.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 6.8.
Moon tonight in Greater Sudbury: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada?
Tonight's Moon in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada is a Waxing Crescent, about 26% illuminated and 5.4 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 Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada tonight?
The next moonrise in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada is Fri, Oct 16, 2:08 PM EDT and the next moonset is not within the next 24 hours (local time, America/Toronto). 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 Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada?
At 26% 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 Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.