Moon tonight · Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile
Moon Phase Tonight in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile
Tonight's Moon in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile is a first quarter, 45% illuminated, rising Sun, Oct 18, 12:41 PM GMT-3 and setting Sun, Oct 18, 2:38 AM GMT-3.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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First Quarter
45% illuminated · 7.5 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Santiago), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for -33.02°, -71.55°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 45% 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 33.0° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Vina del Mar: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile?
Tonight's Moon in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile is a First Quarter, about 45% illuminated and 7.5 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-18 (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 Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile tonight?
The next moonrise in Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile is Sun, Oct 18, 12:41 PM GMT-3 and the next moonset is Sun, Oct 18, 2:38 AM GMT-3 (local time, America/Santiago). 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 Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile?
At 45% 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 Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.