Moon tonight · Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Moon Phase Tonight in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Tonight's Moon in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 3:16 PM GMT+8 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 9:30 PM GMT+8.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
40% illuminated · 6.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Irkutsk), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 52.30°, 104.29°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 40% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 52.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 4.8.
Moon tonight in Irkutsk: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia?
Tonight's Moon in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia is a Waxing Crescent, about 40% illuminated and 6.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-17 (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 Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia tonight?
The next moonrise in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia is Sun, Oct 18, 3:16 PM GMT+8 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 9:30 PM GMT+8 (local time, Asia/Irkutsk). 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 Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia?
At 40% 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 Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.