Moon tonight · Nara-shi, Nara, Japan
Moon Phase Tonight in Nara-shi, Nara, Japan
Tonight's Moon in Nara-shi, Nara, Japan is a waxing crescent, 22% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 11:21 AM GMT+9 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 8:48 PM GMT+9.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Nara-shi, Nara, Japan, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · 4.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Tokyo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 34.69°, 135.80°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 22% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 34.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Nara-shi: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Nara-shi, Nara, Japan?
Tonight's Moon in Nara-shi, Nara, Japan is a Waxing Crescent, about 22% illuminated and 4.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 Nara-shi, Nara, Japan tonight?
The next moonrise in Nara-shi, Nara, Japan is Fri, Oct 16, 11:21 AM GMT+9 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 8:48 PM GMT+9 (local time, Asia/Tokyo). 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 Nara-shi, Nara, Japan?
At 22% 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 Nara-shi, Nara, Japan on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.