Moon tonight · Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan
Moon Phase Tonight in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan
Tonight's Moon in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 2:15 PM GMT+4:30 and setting Mon, Oct 19, 11:53 PM GMT+4:30.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
61% illuminated · 9.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Kabul), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 36.71°, 67.11°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 61% 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 36.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Mazar-e Sharif: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan?
Tonight's Moon in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan is a Waxing Gibbous, about 61% illuminated and 9.1 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 Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan tonight?
The next moonrise in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan is Tue, Oct 20, 2:15 PM GMT+4:30 and the next moonset is Mon, Oct 19, 11:53 PM GMT+4:30 (local time, Asia/Kabul). 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 Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan?
At 61% 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 Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.