Moon tonight · Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Moon Phase Tonight in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
Tonight's Moon in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria is a first quarter, 45% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM GMT+3 and setting Mon, Oct 19, 12:05 AM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
🌕 Next Full Moon Alignment
Calculating…
Showing Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria — search another place:
First Quarter
45% illuminated · 7.4 days into the lunar cycle
Moonrise
Highest in sky
Moonset
Local time (Europe/Sofia), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 42.70°, 23.32°.
Local sky conditions
Loading live weather…
Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 45% 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 42.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 8.1.
Moon tonight in Sofia: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria?
Tonight's Moon in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria is a First Quarter, about 45% illuminated and 7.4 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 Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria tonight?
The next moonrise in Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria is Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Mon, Oct 19, 12:05 AM GMT+3 (local time, Europe/Sofia). 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 Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria?
At 45% 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 Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.