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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 21% | 12:45 AM | 6:58 PM | 9:49 AM · 67° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 1:47 AM | 7:52 PM | 10:54 AM · 66° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:07 AM | 8:30 PM | 11:58 AM · 64° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 1% | 4:37 AM | 8:56 PM | 12:58 PM · 60° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:08 AM | 9:15 PM | 1:53 PM · 54° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:37 AM | 9:30 PM | 2:43 PM · 48° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 9:01 AM | 9:43 PM | 3:31 PM · 41° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 10:21 AM | 9:55 PM | 4:16 PM · 34° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:39 AM | 10:08 PM | 5:00 PM · 28° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 12:56 PM | 10:23 PM | 5:45 PM · 23° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 37% | 2:12 PM | 10:41 PM | 6:31 PM · 18° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 47% | 3:27 PM | 11:05 PM | 7:19 PM · 14° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 56% | 4:37 PM | 11:36 PM | 8:09 PM · 12° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 5:39 PM | - | 9:00 PM · 11° |
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 Sat, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Banff is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. It rises at 12:45 AM, is highest at 9:49 AM, sets at 6:58 PM, all in local time.
A thinning crescent appears in the east before sunrise. Evenings are effectively moonless and dark - prime time for the Milky Way - while dawn offers a delicate crescent for early shoots.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 9:49 AM, peaking 67° 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 Sat, Aug 8, moonrise is at 12:45 AM and moonset is at 6:58 PM, 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 Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. The next full moon is Thu, Aug 27 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Banff?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 21% illumination. The next full moon in Banff is Thu, Aug 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Banff tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:49 AM, reaching 67° 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 62 minutes: 12:45 AM today versus 1:47 AM tomorrow.
