Moon tonight · Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Moon Phase Tonight in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Tonight's Moon in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China is a waxing crescent, 33% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 1:33 PM GMT+6 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 10:35 PM GMT+6.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
33% illuminated · 6.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Urumqi), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 39.47°, 75.99°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 33% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 39.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Kashgar: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China?
Tonight's Moon in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China is a Waxing Crescent, about 33% illuminated and 6.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (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 Kashgar, Xinjiang, China tonight?
The next moonrise in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China is Sat, Oct 17, 1:33 PM GMT+6 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 10:35 PM GMT+6 (local time, Asia/Urumqi). 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 Kashgar, Xinjiang, China?
At 33% 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 Kashgar, Xinjiang, China on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.