Moon tonight · Sitia, Crete, Greece
Moon Phase Tonight in Sitia, Crete, Greece
Tonight's Moon in Sitia, Crete, Greece is a first quarter, 52% illuminated, rising Mon, Oct 19, 2:58 PM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Sitia, Crete, Greece, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
52% illuminated · 8.2 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Athens), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 35.21°, 26.10°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 52% 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 35.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Sitia: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Sitia, Crete, Greece?
Tonight's Moon in Sitia, Crete, Greece is a First Quarter, about 52% illuminated and 8.2 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 Sitia, Crete, Greece tonight?
The next moonrise in Sitia, Crete, Greece is Mon, Oct 19, 2:58 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is not within the next 24 hours (local time, Europe/Athens). 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 Sitia, Crete, Greece?
At 52% 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 Sitia, Crete, Greece on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.