Moon tonight · Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Moon Phase Tonight in Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Tonight's Moon in Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador is a waxing gibbous, 65% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 1:54 PM GMT-5 and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:28 AM GMT-5.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
65% illuminated · 9.6 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Guayaquil), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 1.25°, -78.98°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 65% 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 1.2° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Valdez: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Tonight's Moon in Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador is a Waxing Gibbous, about 65% illuminated and 9.6 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 Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador tonight?
The next moonrise in Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador is Tue, Oct 20, 1:54 PM GMT-5 and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:28 AM GMT-5 (local time, America/Guayaquil). 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 Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
At 65% 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 Valdez, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.