Moon tonight · Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Moon Phase Tonight in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Tonight's Moon in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan is a first quarter, 47% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 PM GMT+5 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 10:50 PM GMT+5.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
47% illuminated · 7.7 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Karachi), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 35.30°, 75.63°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 47% 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 35.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Skardu: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?
Tonight's Moon in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan is a First Quarter, about 47% illuminated and 7.7 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 Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan tonight?
The next moonrise in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan is Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 PM GMT+5 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 10:50 PM GMT+5 (local time, Asia/Karachi). 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 Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?
At 47% 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 Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.