Moon tonight · Van, Van, Turkey
Moon Phase Tonight in Van, Van, Turkey
Tonight's Moon in Van, Van, Turkey is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated, rising Thu, Oct 15, 11:04 AM GMT+3 and setting Thu, Oct 15, 8:05 PM GMT+3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Van, Van, Turkey, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated · 4.3 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Europe/Istanbul), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 38.49°, 43.38°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 18% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 38.5° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Van: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Van, Van, Turkey?
Tonight's Moon in Van, Van, Turkey is a Waxing Crescent, about 18% illuminated and 4.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-14 (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 Van, Van, Turkey tonight?
The next moonrise in Van, Van, Turkey is Thu, Oct 15, 11:04 AM GMT+3 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 8:05 PM GMT+3 (local time, Europe/Istanbul). 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 Van, Van, Turkey?
At 18% 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 Van, Van, Turkey on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.