Moon tonight · Lubbock, TX
Moon Phase Tonight in Lubbock, TX
Tonight's Moon in Lubbock, TX is a waxing crescent, 14% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 11:54 AM CDT and setting Wed, Oct 14, 9:35 PM CDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Lubbock, TX, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
14% illuminated · 3.8 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Chicago), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 33.58°, -101.86°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 14% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 33.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Lubbock: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Lubbock, TX?
Tonight's Moon in Lubbock, TX is a Waxing Crescent, about 14% illuminated and 3.8 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 Lubbock, TX tonight?
The next moonrise in Lubbock, TX is Wed, Oct 14, 11:54 AM CDT and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 9:35 PM CDT (local time, America/Chicago). 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 Lubbock, TX?
With only 14% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Lubbock, TX on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.