Moon tonight · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Moon Phase Tonight in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tonight's Moon in South Lake Tahoe, CA is a waxing gibbous, 64% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 3:31 PM PDT and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:18 AM PDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for South Lake Tahoe, CA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
64% illuminated · 9.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Los Angeles), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 38.94°, -119.98°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 64% 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 38.9° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in South Lake Tahoe: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in South Lake Tahoe, CA?
Tonight's Moon in South Lake Tahoe, CA is a Waxing Gibbous, about 64% illuminated and 9.5 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-20 (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 South Lake Tahoe, CA tonight?
The next moonrise in South Lake Tahoe, CA is Tue, Oct 20, 3:31 PM PDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:18 AM PDT (local time, America/Los Angeles). 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 South Lake Tahoe, CA?
At 64% 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 South Lake Tahoe, CA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.