Moon · Banff
Moon in Banff
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 Banff - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 6:36 PM | 3:46 AM | 11:42 PM · 28° |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:49 PM | 5:02 AM | - |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 99% | 7:01 PM | 6:19 AM | 12:26 AM · 34° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 7:13 PM | 7:38 AM | 1:11 AM · 40° |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 99% | 7:28 PM | 8:59 AM | 1:57 AM · 47° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 7:45 PM | 10:24 AM | 2:45 AM · 53° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 8:09 PM | 11:51 AM | 3:37 AM · 59° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 8:43 PM | 1:18 PM | 4:34 AM · 63° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 9:31 PM | 2:38 PM | 5:35 AM · 66° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 59% | 10:38 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:37 AM · 67° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 48% | 11:58 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:40 AM · 66° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 37% | - | 5:02 PM | 8:39 AM · 63° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:24 AM | 5:25 PM | 9:35 AM · 58° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:50 AM | 5:42 PM | 10:26 AM · 53° |
Times are local to Banff. 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 Banff on Wed, Sep 23
Tonight the moon over Banff is a Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated. It rises at 6:36 PM, is highest at 11:42 PM, sets at 3:46 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 11:42 PM, peaking 28° 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 Banff today?
- In Banff on Wed, Sep 23, moonrise is at 6:36 PM and moonset is at 3:46 AM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Banff?
- On Wed, Sep 23 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Banff?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 91% illumination. The next full moon in Banff is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Banff tonight?
- The moon is highest at 11:42 PM, reaching 28° 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. In Banff right now the shift is about 13 minutes: 6:36 PM today versus 6:49 PM tomorrow.
