WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Orléans

Canada

Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
20:29
Moonset
—
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Orléans — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌖 78%20:29—
Thu 1 Oct🌗 68%21:2013:15
Fri 2 Oct🌗 57%22:2414:21
Sat 3 Oct🌗 46%23:3915:13
Sun 4 Oct🌗 35%00:5815:53
Mon 5 Oct🌘 24%02:1716:23
Tue 6 Oct🌘 15%03:3416:48

Times local to Orléans (America/Toronto). “—” 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 Orléans, see the two-week planner on the stargazing page.

Moon FAQ for Orléans

What is the Moon phase tonight in Orléans?

Tonight the Moon is a Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated) as seen from Orléans.

What time does the Moon rise in Orléans tonight?

The Moon rises around 20:29 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 Orléans?

Moonlight is significant tonight (78% illuminated), which washes out fainter stars. The darkest nights are around the new Moon on Saturday 10 October — see the Orléans stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Orléans (America/Toronto), computed from established astronomical models.