Moon tonight · San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Moon Phase Tonight in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Tonight's Moon in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico is a first quarter, 53% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 1:29 PM CST and setting Mon, Oct 19, 12:11 AM CST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
53% illuminated · 8.3 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Merida), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 16.73°, -92.64°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 53% 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 16.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in San Cristobal de las Casas: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico?
Tonight's Moon in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico is a First Quarter, about 53% illuminated and 8.3 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 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico tonight?
The next moonrise in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico is Mon, Oct 19, 1:29 PM CST and the next moonset is Mon, Oct 19, 12:11 AM CST (local time, America/Merida). 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 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico?
At 53% 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 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.