Moon · Berlin
Moon in Berlin
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 Berlin - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 11:35 PM | 9:25 AM | 4:18 AM · 25° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 11:45 PM | 10:42 AM | 5:01 AM · 31° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 11:55 PM | 11:59 AM | 5:43 AM · 37° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | - | 1:18 PM | 6:27 AM · 43° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:07 AM | 2:42 PM | 7:13 AM · 49° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 12:21 AM | 4:10 PM | 8:04 AM · 55° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 12:40 AM | 5:42 PM | 8:59 AM · 60° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 1:08 AM | 7:10 PM | 10:00 AM · 64° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 1:51 AM | 8:25 PM | 11:06 AM · 65° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 2:56 AM | 9:18 PM | 12:13 PM · 65° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 4:21 AM | 9:54 PM | 1:18 PM · 62° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 5:55 AM | 10:17 PM | 2:18 PM · 58° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 7:29 AM | 10:33 PM | 3:13 PM · 52° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 8:58 AM | 10:46 PM | 4:02 PM · 45° |
Times are local to Berlin. 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 Berlin on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Berlin is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 11:35 PM, is highest at 4:18 AM, sets at 9:25 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 4:18 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 Berlin today?
- In Berlin on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:35 PM and moonset is at 9:25 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 Berlin?
- 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 Berlin?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Berlin is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Berlin tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:18 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. In Berlin right now the shift is about 10 minutes: 11:35 PM today versus 11:45 PM tomorrow.
