Moon · Barcelona
Moon in Barcelona
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 Barcelona - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:29 AM | 6:52 PM | 10:42 AM · 77° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:41 AM | 7:43 PM | 11:46 AM · 75° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 4:59 AM | 8:23 PM | 12:48 PM · 71° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:19 AM | 8:55 PM | 1:44 PM · 66° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:37 AM | 9:21 PM | 2:36 PM · 60° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 4% | 8:52 AM | 9:45 PM | 3:25 PM · 53° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 10:03 AM | 10:06 PM | 4:10 PM · 46° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 11:11 AM | 10:28 PM | 4:55 PM · 40° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 12:18 PM | 10:51 PM | 5:40 PM · 34° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 34% | 1:25 PM | 11:18 PM | 6:25 PM · 29° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | 2:31 PM | 11:48 PM | 7:12 PM · 25° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 3:34 PM | - | 8:01 PM · 22° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | 4:34 PM | 12:25 AM | 8:52 PM · 21° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 5:28 PM | 1:09 AM | 9:44 PM · 21° |
Times are local to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Barcelona is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It rises at 2:29 AM, is highest at 10:42 AM, sets at 6:52 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 10:42 AM, peaking 77° 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 Barcelona today?
- In Barcelona on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 2:29 AM and moonset is at 6:52 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 Barcelona?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Barcelona?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Barcelona is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Barcelona tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:42 AM, reaching 77° 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 Barcelona right now the shift is about 71 minutes: 2:29 AM today versus 3:41 AM tomorrow.
