Moon tonight · Houston, TX
Moon Phase Tonight in Houston, TX
Tonight's Moon in Houston, TX is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 12:10 PM CDT and setting Wed, Oct 14, 9:20 PM CDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Houston, TX, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated · 4.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Chicago), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 29.76°, -95.37°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 16% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 29.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Houston: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Houston, TX?
Tonight's Moon in Houston, TX is a Waxing Crescent, about 16% illuminated and 4.1 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 Houston, TX tonight?
The next moonrise in Houston, TX is Thu, Oct 15, 12:10 PM CDT and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 9:20 PM CDT (local time, America/Chicago). 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 Houston, TX?
At 16% 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 Houston, TX on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.