Moon tonight · Reading, England, United Kingdom
Moon Phase Tonight in Reading, England, United Kingdom
Tonight's Moon in Reading, England, United Kingdom is a waxing crescent, 27% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 2:10 PM GMT+1 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 8:53 PM GMT+1.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Reading, England, United Kingdom, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
27% illuminated · 5.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/London), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 51.46°, -0.97°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 27% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 51.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 5.1.
Moon tonight in Reading: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Reading, England, United Kingdom?
Tonight's Moon in Reading, England, United Kingdom is a Waxing Crescent, about 27% illuminated and 5.5 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (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 Reading, England, United Kingdom tonight?
The next moonrise in Reading, England, United Kingdom is Fri, Oct 16, 2:10 PM GMT+1 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 8:53 PM GMT+1 (local time, Europe/London). 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 Reading, England, United Kingdom?
At 27% 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 Reading, England, United Kingdom on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.