Moon tonight · New York, NY
Moon Phase Tonight in New York, NY
Tonight's Moon in New York, NY is a waxing crescent, 10% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 14, 11:23 AM EDT and setting Tue, Oct 13, 7:34 PM EDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for New York, NY, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated · 3.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/New York), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 40.71°, -74.01°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 10% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 40.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.8.
Moon tonight in New York: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in New York, NY?
Tonight's Moon in New York, NY is a Waxing Crescent, about 10% illuminated and 3.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-13 (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 New York, NY tonight?
The next moonrise in New York, NY is Wed, Oct 14, 11:23 AM EDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 13, 7:34 PM EDT (local time, America/New York). 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 New York, NY?
With only 10% 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 New York, NY on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.