Moon tonight · St. Louis, MO
Moon Phase Tonight in St. Louis, MO
Tonight's Moon in St. Louis, MO is a waxing crescent, 24% illuminated and setting Thu, Oct 15, 9:17 PM CDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for St. Louis, MO, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · 5.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Chicago), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 38.63°, -90.20°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 24% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 38.6° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in St. Louis: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in St. Louis, MO?
Tonight's Moon in St. Louis, MO is a Waxing Crescent, about 24% illuminated and 5.1 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 St. Louis, MO tonight?
The next moonrise in St. Louis, MO is not within the next 24 hours and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 9:17 PM CDT (local time, America/Chicago). 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 St. Louis, MO?
At 24% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for St. Louis, MO on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.