Moon tonight · Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania
Moon Phase Tonight in Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania
Tonight's Moon in Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 9:14 AM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated · 4.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Africa/Dar es Salaam), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -10.27°, 40.18°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 16% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 10.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Mtwara: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania?
Tonight's Moon in Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania is a Waxing Crescent, about 16% illuminated and 4.1 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 Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania tonight?
The next moonrise in Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania is Thu, Oct 15, 9:14 AM GMT+3 and the next moonset is not within the next 24 hours (local time, Africa/Dar es Salaam). 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 Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania?
At 16% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Mtwara, Mtwara, Tanzania on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.