WhenToStargaze

Moon phase tonight in Tripoli

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Last Quarter
59% illuminated
Moonrise
23:05
Moonset
13:19
Next full Moon
Monday 26 October
Next new Moon
Saturday 10 October

Moonrise & moonset in Tripoli — next 7 nights

NightPhaseMoonriseMoonset
Tonight🌗 59%23:0513:19
Sat 3 Oct🌗 48%00:1314:17
Sun 4 Oct🌗 37%01:2315:07
Mon 5 Oct🌘 26%02:3215:49
Tue 6 Oct🌘 17%03:3916:25
Wed 7 Oct🌘 9%04:4416:56
Thu 8 Oct🌘 4%05:4717:25

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

Moon FAQ for Tripoli

What is the Moon phase tonight in Tripoli?

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

What time does the Moon rise in Tripoli tonight?

The Moon rises around 23:05 and sets around 13:19 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 Tripoli?

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 Tripoli stargazing page for the full outlook.

Times local to Tripoli (Africa/Tripoli), computed from established astronomical models.