Moon tonight · Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
Moon Phase Tonight in Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
Tonight's Moon in Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia is a first quarter, 57% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:24 PM GMT+9 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:03 AM GMT+9.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
57% illuminated · 8.7 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Jayapura), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -0.88°, 131.26°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 57% 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 0.9° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Sorong: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia?
Tonight's Moon in Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia is a First Quarter, about 57% illuminated and 8.7 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia tonight?
The next moonrise in Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia is Tue, Oct 20, 1:24 PM GMT+9 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:03 AM GMT+9 (local time, Asia/Jayapura). 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 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia?
At 57% 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 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.