Moon tonight · Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
Moon Phase Tonight in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
Tonight's Moon in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos is a waxing crescent, 21% illuminated, rising Fri, Oct 16, 10:50 AM GMT+7 and setting Thu, Oct 15, 9:02 PM GMT+7.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated · 4.8 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (Asia/Vientiane), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 17.97°, 102.60°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 21% illumination moonlight interference is low: aurora and most deep-sky targets remain easy once the Moon is low or set.
Aurora at 18.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Vientiane: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
Tonight's Moon in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos is a Waxing Crescent, about 21% illuminated and 4.8 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-15 (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 Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos tonight?
The next moonrise in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos is Fri, Oct 16, 10:50 AM GMT+7 and the next moonset is Thu, Oct 15, 9:02 PM GMT+7 (local time, Asia/Vientiane). 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 Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
At 21% 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 Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.