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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | - | 10:33 AM | 5:04 AM · 36° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:06 AM | 11:38 AM | 5:47 AM · 42° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 12:27 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:30 AM · 48° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:14 AM · 55° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 1:10 AM | 3:03 PM | 8:00 AM · 61° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 1:36 AM | 4:18 PM | 8:50 AM · 67° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:08 AM | 5:37 PM | 9:46 AM · 72° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:49 AM | 6:54 PM | 10:47 AM · 75° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:42 AM | 8:06 PM | 11:53 AM · 77° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:49 AM | 9:05 PM | 1:00 PM · 76° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:06 AM | 9:52 PM | 2:05 PM · 73° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 7:27 AM | 10:28 PM | 3:05 PM · 69° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:47 AM | 10:57 PM | 3:59 PM · 63° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 10:03 AM | 11:21 PM | 4:49 PM · 56° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Barcelona is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It is highest at 5:04 AM, sets at 10:33 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 5:04 AM, peaking 36° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonset is at 10:33 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 Barcelona?
- 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 Barcelona?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Barcelona is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Barcelona tonight?
- The moon is highest at 5:04 AM, reaching 36° 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.
