Tonight’s sky
Based on your location...Tonight’s sky
Find suggested times and directions for the Moon and planets tonight. Check cloud forecasts and moonlight conditions for your observation location.
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Moon data for 2026-10-30
The Moon on this date is Waning Gibbous, with about 74% of its disk illuminated.
- Moonrise
- 21:43
- Moonset
- 12:42
Phase and illumination are for 12:00 noon in New York. Moonrise and moonset refer to that date in New York, in local time; — means no such event that day. The live view above follows your selected observing location.
Moonrise and moonset in other cities
| City (local time) | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles 10/30 | 22:12 | 12:22 |
| Toronto 10/30 | 21:54 | 13:17 |
| London 10/30 | 19:36 | 12:33 |
| Sydney 10/30 | — | 08:47 |
Where the Moon is tonight, hour by hour
New York · 2026-10-30
| Time | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | N 11° | -22.4°below horizon |
| 19:00 | NE 25° | -19.1°below horizon |
| 20:00 | NE 37° | -13.6°below horizon |
| 21:00 | NE 48° | -6.3°below horizon |
| 22:00 | NE 57° | 2.0° |
| 23:00 | NE 66° | 11.3° |
| 00:00 | E 75° | 21.5° |
| 01:00 | E 83° | 32.2° |
| 02:00 | E 92° | 43.1° |
| 03:00 | E 103° | 54.0° |
| 04:00 | SE 120° | 64.2° |
| 05:00 | SE 149° | 72.2° |
| 06:00 | S 195° | 73.7° |
Calculated for New York on the hour, including atmospheric refraction. Altitude is the angle above the horizon: 0° is the horizon and 90° is straight overhead. A fist held at arm’s length covers about 10°. Direction is the compass bearing measured clockwise from north. Other places differ slightly; the live view above uses your chosen location.