Moon tonight · Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Moon Phase Tonight in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Tonight's Moon in Kolkata, West Bengal, India is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 12:05 PM GMT+5:30 and setting Sat, Oct 17, 10:04 PM GMT+5:30.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Kolkata, West Bengal, India, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
39% illuminated · 6.8 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Kolkata), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 22.57°, 88.36°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 39% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 22.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Kolkata: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Kolkata, West Bengal, India?
Tonight's Moon in Kolkata, West Bengal, India is a Waxing Crescent, about 39% illuminated and 6.8 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 Kolkata, West Bengal, India tonight?
The next moonrise in Kolkata, West Bengal, India is Sun, Oct 18, 12:05 PM GMT+5:30 and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 10:04 PM GMT+5:30 (local time, Asia/Kolkata). 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 Kolkata, West Bengal, India?
At 39% 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 Kolkata, West Bengal, India on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.