Moon tonight · Minnesota
Moon Phase Tonight in Minnesota
Tonight's Moon in Minnesota is a waning crescent, 8% illuminated, rising Sat, Nov 7, 5:28 AM CST and setting Fri, Nov 6, 3:23 PM CST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Minnesota, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated · 26.8 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 45.69°, -93.90°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 8% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 45.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 7.1.
Moon tonight in Minnesota: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Minnesota?
Tonight's Moon in Minnesota is a Waning Crescent, about 8% illuminated and 26.8 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-11-06 (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 Minnesota tonight?
The next moonrise in Minnesota is Sat, Nov 7, 5:28 AM CST and the next moonset is Fri, Nov 6, 3:23 PM CST (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 Minnesota?
With only 8% 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 Minnesota on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.