Moon · Buenos Aires
Moon in Buenos Aires
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 Buenos Aires - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 10:26 PM | 10:52 AM | 4:14 AM · 67° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 11:26 PM | 11:18 AM | 4:56 AM · 61° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 63% | - | 11:43 AM | 5:39 AM · 55° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 52% | 12:28 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:23 AM · 48° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 41% | 1:33 AM | 12:39 PM | 7:10 AM · 42° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:42 AM | 1:14 PM | 8:01 AM · 37° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 3:54 AM | 1:56 PM | 8:58 AM · 32° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 5:09 AM | 2:49 PM | 10:00 AM · 29° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 6:21 AM | 3:52 PM | 11:06 AM · 27° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 7:25 AM | 5:05 PM | 12:13 PM · 28° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 8:20 AM | 6:21 PM | 1:18 PM · 32° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 9:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 2:17 PM · 37° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 9:40 AM | 8:48 PM | 3:10 PM · 42° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 10:11 AM | 9:56 PM | 3:59 PM · 49° |
Times are local to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Buenos Aires is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. It rises at 10:26 PM, is highest at 4:14 AM, sets at 10:52 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 north at 4:14 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 Buenos Aires today?
- In Buenos Aires on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:26 PM and moonset is at 10:52 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 Buenos Aires?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Buenos Aires?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 81% illumination. The next full moon in Buenos Aires is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Buenos Aires tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:14 AM, reaching 67° above the horizon toward the north. 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 Buenos Aires right now the shift is about 60 minutes: 10:26 PM today versus 11:26 PM tomorrow.
