Moon tonight · Los Angeles, CA
Moon Phase Tonight in Los Angeles, CA
Tonight's Moon in Los Angeles, CA is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 11:59 AM PDT and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:41 PM PDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Los Angeles, CA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated · 4.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Los Angeles), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 34.05°, -118.24°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 17% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 34.1° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Los Angeles: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Los Angeles, CA?
Tonight's Moon in Los Angeles, CA is a Waxing Crescent, about 17% illuminated and 4.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Los Angeles, CA tonight?
The next moonrise in Los Angeles, CA is Thu, Oct 15, 11:59 AM PDT and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:41 PM PDT (local time, America/Los Angeles). 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 Los Angeles, CA?
At 17% 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 Los Angeles, CA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.