Moon · Amsterdam
Moon in Amsterdam
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Amsterdam - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | - | 10:02 AM | 4:53 AM · 25° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:09 AM | 11:18 AM | 5:36 AM · 31° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 12:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:18 AM · 37° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:29 AM | 1:54 PM | 7:02 AM · 44° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:41 AM | 3:17 PM | 7:49 AM · 50° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 12:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 8:39 AM · 56° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 1:15 AM | 6:17 PM | 9:34 AM · 61° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 1:44 AM | 7:45 PM | 10:36 AM · 64° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 2:28 AM | 8:59 PM | 11:41 AM · 66° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 3:33 AM | 9:52 PM | 12:49 PM · 65° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 4:58 AM | 10:27 PM | 1:53 PM · 62° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 6:32 AM | 10:51 PM | 2:53 PM · 58° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:06 AM | 11:07 PM | 3:48 PM · 52° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:34 AM | 11:20 PM | 4:37 PM · 45° |
Times are local to Amsterdam. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Amsterdam on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Amsterdam is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It is highest at 4:53 AM, sets at 10:02 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 4:53 AM, peaking 25° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Amsterdam today?
- In Amsterdam on Sat, Jul 4, moonset is at 10:02 AM, local time. There is no moonrise within this calendar day - the moon rose before midnight and rises again tomorrow.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Amsterdam?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Amsterdam?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Amsterdam is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Amsterdam tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:53 AM, reaching 25° above the horizon toward the south. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes.
