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Moon tonight · Orlando, FL

Moon Phase Tonight in Orlando, FL

Tonight's Moon in Orlando, FL is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 1:46 PM EDT and setting Sun, Oct 18, 12:04 AM EDT.

Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Orlando, FL, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.

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Waxing Crescent

40% illuminated · 6.9 days into the lunar cycle

Moonrise

Sat, Oct 17, 1:46 PM EDT
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Highest in sky

Sat, Oct 17, 6:54 PM EDT
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Moonset

Sun, Oct 18, 12:04 AM EDT
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Local time (America/New York), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 28.54°, -81.38°.

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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora

At 40% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.

Aurora at 28.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

Moon tonight in Orlando: common questions

What is tonight's moon phase in Orlando, FL?

Tonight's Moon in Orlando, FL is a Waxing Crescent, about 40% illuminated and 6.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-17 (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 Orlando, FL tonight?

The next moonrise in Orlando, FL is Sat, Oct 17, 1:46 PM EDT and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 12:04 AM 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 Orlando, FL?

At 40% 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 Orlando, FL on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.