Moon tonight · Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
Moon Phase Tonight in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu
Tonight's Moon in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu is a waxing gibbous, 64% illuminated, rising Wed, Oct 21, 1:19 PM GMT+11 and setting Wed, Oct 21, 1:36 AM GMT+11.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
64% illuminated · 9.4 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Pacific/Efate), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -17.74°, 168.31°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 64% 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 17.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Port-Vila: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu?
Tonight's Moon in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu is a Waxing Gibbous, about 64% illuminated and 9.4 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-20 (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 Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu tonight?
The next moonrise in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu is Wed, Oct 21, 1:19 PM GMT+11 and the next moonset is Wed, Oct 21, 1:36 AM GMT+11 (local time, Pacific/Efate). 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 Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu?
At 64% 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 Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.