Moon tonight · Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Moon Phase Tonight in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Tonight's Moon in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany is a waxing crescent, 25% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 2:16 PM GMT+2 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 9:27 PM GMT+2.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · 5.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Berlin), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 49.41°, 8.69°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 25% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 49.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 5.8.
Moon tonight in Heidelberg: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany?
Tonight's Moon in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany is a Waxing Crescent, about 25% illuminated and 5.2 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 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany tonight?
The next moonrise in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany is Fri, Oct 16, 2:16 PM GMT+2 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 9:27 PM GMT+2 (local time, Europe/Berlin). 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 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany?
At 25% 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 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.