Moon tonight · Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Moon Phase Tonight in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Tonight's Moon in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India is a waxing gibbous, 63% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:44 PM GMT+5:30 and setting Wed, Oct 21, 1:25 AM GMT+5:30.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
63% illuminated · 9.3 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 16.19°, 81.14°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 63% 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 16.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Machilipatnam: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India?
Tonight's Moon in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India is a Waxing Gibbous, about 63% illuminated and 9.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India tonight?
The next moonrise in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India is Tue, Oct 20, 1:44 PM GMT+5:30 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 21, 1:25 AM 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 Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India?
At 63% 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 Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.