Moon tonight · Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Moon Phase Tonight in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Tonight's Moon in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is a waxing gibbous, 61% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 2:42 PM AST and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:28 AM AST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
61% illuminated · 9.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Santo Domingo), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 19.79°, -70.69°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 61% 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 19.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Puerto Plata: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?
Tonight's Moon in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is a Waxing Gibbous, about 61% illuminated and 9.2 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic tonight?
The next moonrise in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is Tue, Oct 20, 2:42 PM AST and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:28 AM AST (local time, America/Santo Domingo). 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 Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?
At 61% 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 Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.