Moon tonight · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Moon Phase Tonight in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Tonight's Moon in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India is a waxing crescent, 31% illuminated, rising Sat, Oct 17, 11:30 AM GMT+5:30 and setting Fri, Oct 16, 10:17 PM GMT+5:30.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
31% illuminated · 5.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Kolkata), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 10.79°, 79.14°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 31% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 10.8° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Thanjavur: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India?
Tonight's Moon in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India is a Waxing Crescent, about 31% illuminated and 5.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-16 (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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India tonight?
The next moonrise in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India is Sat, Oct 17, 11:30 AM GMT+5:30 and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 10:17 PM GMT+5:30 (local time, Asia/Kolkata). 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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India?
At 31% 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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.