Moon tonight · Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Moon Phase Tonight in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Tonight's Moon in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 9:28 AM CST and setting Wed, Oct 14, 8:20 PM CST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated · 3.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Merida), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 20.97°, -89.62°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 12% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 21.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Merida: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico?
Tonight's Moon in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico is a Waxing Crescent, about 12% illuminated and 3.5 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 Merida, Yucatán, Mexico tonight?
The next moonrise in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico is Wed, Oct 14, 9:28 AM CST and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 14, 8:20 PM CST (local time, America/Merida). 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 Merida, Yucatán, Mexico?
With only 12% 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 Merida, Yucatán, Mexico on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.