Moon tonight · Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq
Moon Phase Tonight in Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq
Tonight's Moon in Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq is a first quarter, 50% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 1:44 PM GMT+3 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 11:00 PM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
50% illuminated · 8.0 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Baghdad), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 35.47°, 44.39°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 50% 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 35.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Kirkuk: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq?
Tonight's Moon in Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq is a First Quarter, about 50% illuminated and 8.0 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 Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq tonight?
The next moonrise in Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq is Mon, Oct 19, 1:44 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 11:00 PM GMT+3 (local time, Asia/Baghdad). 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 Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq?
At 50% 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 Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.