Moon tonight · Tucson, AZ
Moon Phase Tonight in Tucson, AZ
Tonight's Moon in Tucson, AZ is a waxing crescent, 33% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 12:13 PM MST and setting Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 PM MST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Tucson, AZ, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
33% illuminated · 6.1 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Phoenix), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 32.22°, -110.93°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 33% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 32.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Tucson: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Tucson, AZ?
Tonight's Moon in Tucson, AZ is a Waxing Crescent, about 33% illuminated and 6.1 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 Tucson, AZ tonight?
The next moonrise in Tucson, AZ is Fri, Oct 16, 12:13 PM MST and the next moonset is Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 PM MST (local time, America/Phoenix). 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 Tucson, AZ?
At 33% 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 Tucson, AZ on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.