Moon tonight · Park City, UT
Moon Phase Tonight in Park City, UT
Tonight's Moon in Park City, UT is a first quarter, 45% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 3:04 PM MDT and setting Sat, Oct 17, 11:32 PM MDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Park City, UT, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
45% illuminated · 7.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Denver), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 40.65°, -111.50°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 45% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 40.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.8.
Moon tonight in Park City: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Park City, UT?
Tonight's Moon in Park City, UT is a First Quarter, about 45% illuminated and 7.5 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-18 (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 Park City, UT tonight?
The next moonrise in Park City, UT is Sun, Oct 18, 3:04 PM MDT and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 11:32 PM MDT (local time, America/Denver). 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 Park City, UT?
At 45% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Park City, UT on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.