Moon tonight · Iowa City, IA
Moon Phase Tonight in Iowa City, IA
Tonight's Moon in Iowa City, IA is a first quarter, 51% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 2:46 PM CDT and setting Mon, Oct 19, 12:08 AM CDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Iowa City, IA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
51% illuminated · 8.1 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 41.66°, -91.53°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 51% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 41.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.4.
Moon tonight in Iowa City: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Iowa City, IA?
Tonight's Moon in Iowa City, IA is a First Quarter, about 51% illuminated and 8.1 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-18 (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 Iowa City, IA tonight?
The next moonrise in Iowa City, IA is Sun, Oct 18, 2:46 PM CDT and the next moonset is Mon, Oct 19, 12:08 AM 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 Iowa City, IA?
At 51% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Iowa City, IA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.