Moonrise and moonset times
When the Moon rises and sets today for any city, with its phase, how much of it is lit and how far away it is.
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Moonrise and moonset this month
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How these times are worked out
Moonrise and moonset are the moments the top edge of the Moon touches a flat horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light. Hills, buildings and haze change what you actually see. Times are calculated in your browser with Astronomy Engine, an open-source library checked against NASA JPL data, and are usually within a minute of official tables. Your location never leaves your device.
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Questions people ask
Why is there no moonrise on some days?
The Moon rises about 50 minutes later each day. Every month or so that pushes moonrise past midnight, so one calendar day has no moonrise at all. The same happens with moonset.
Can you see the Moon during the day?
Yes. Around first and last quarter the Moon is up for much of the day. It is only invisible near new moon, when it sits close to the Sun.
How far away is the Moon?
On average about 384,400 km (238,900 miles). Its orbit is an ellipse, so the distance changes between about 356,500 km at perigee and 406,700 km at apogee.
What time does the full moon rise?
A full moon rises close to sunset and sets close to sunrise, because it sits opposite the Sun in the sky.