Moon tonight · Tacoma, WA
Moon Phase Tonight in Tacoma, WA
Tonight's Moon in Tacoma, WA is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 2:43 PM PDT and setting Sat, Oct 17, 10:50 PM PDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Tacoma, WA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
39% illuminated · 6.9 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 47.25°, -122.44°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 39% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 47.3° latitude generally needs about Kp 6.5.
Moon tonight in Tacoma: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Tacoma, WA?
Tonight's Moon in Tacoma, WA is a Waxing Crescent, about 39% illuminated and 6.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-17 (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 Tacoma, WA tonight?
The next moonrise in Tacoma, WA is Sat, Oct 17, 2:43 PM PDT and the next moonset is Sat, Oct 17, 10:50 PM 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 Tacoma, WA?
At 39% 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 Tacoma, WA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.