WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Ar Rayyān

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Last Quarter
59% illuminated
Moonrise
21:48
Moonset
—
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Ar Rayyān — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 59%21:48—
Sat 3 Oct🌗 48%22:5412:16
Sun 4 Oct🌗 36%00:0113:10
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%01:0613:57
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%02:0914:37
Wed 7 Oct🌘 9%03:0915:14
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%04:0715:47

Times local to Ar Rayyān (Asia/Qatar). “—” means the Moon doesn't rise or set during that calendar night.

A new Moon is the best time for stargazing — with no moonlight, faint stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers all show far better. A full Moon is beautiful but floods the sky with light — see the full moon calendar for the year's dates and names. For the darkest upcoming nights in Ar Rayyān, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Ar Rayyān

What is the Moon phase tonight in Ar Rayyān?

Tonight the Moon is a Last Quarter (59% illuminated) as seen from Ar Rayyān.

What time does the Moon rise in Ar Rayyān tonight?

The Moon rises around 21:48 and sets around — local time. Moonrise shifts roughly 30–60 minutes later each night — the 7-night table on this page has the exact times.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon — the Hunter's Moon — is on Monday 26 October; the next new Moon is on Saturday 10 October.

Is tonight good for stargazing in Ar Rayyān?

Moonlight is significant tonight (59% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Ar Rayyān stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Ar Rayyān (Asia/Qatar), computed from established astronomical models.