Moon tonight · Halifax, NS, Canada
Moon Phase Tonight in Halifax, NS, Canada
Tonight's Moon in Halifax, NS, Canada is a waxing crescent, 11% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 11:57 AM ADT and setting Tue, Oct 13, 7:35 PM ADT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Halifax, NS, Canada, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
11% illuminated · 3.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Halifax), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 44.65°, -63.58°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 11% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 44.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.4.
Moon tonight in Halifax: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Halifax, NS, Canada?
Tonight's Moon in Halifax, NS, Canada is a Waxing Crescent, about 11% illuminated and 3.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-13 (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 Halifax, NS, Canada tonight?
The next moonrise in Halifax, NS, Canada is Wed, Oct 14, 11:57 AM ADT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 13, 7:35 PM ADT (local time, America/Halifax). 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 Halifax, NS, Canada?
With only 11% 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 Halifax, NS, Canada on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.