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, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 22% | 4:04 AM | 1:35 PM | 8:50 AM · 28° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 5:10 AM | 2:42 PM | 9:55 AM · 28° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 6:07 AM | 3:56 PM | 10:59 AM · 30° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 6:55 AM | 5:11 PM | 12:00 PM · 34° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 7:35 AM | 6:25 PM | 12:56 PM · 39° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 8:08 AM | 7:35 PM | 1:47 PM · 46° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:37 AM | 8:41 PM | 2:35 PM · 52° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 9:04 AM | 9:45 PM | 3:20 PM · 59° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 9:31 AM | 10:48 PM | 4:05 PM · 65° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 9:58 AM | 11:50 PM | 4:49 PM · 71° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 36% | 10:28 AM | - | 5:35 PM · 76° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 45% | 11:01 AM | 12:51 AM | 6:23 PM · 79° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 11:39 AM | 1:52 AM | 7:12 PM · 82° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 64% | 12:23 PM | 2:50 AM | 8:03 PM · 83° |
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, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Buenos Aires is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. It rises at 4:04 AM, is highest at 8:50 AM, sets at 1:35 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 north at 8:50 AM, peaking 28° 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, Aug 8, moonrise is at 4:04 AM and moonset is at 1:35 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 Buenos Aires?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Buenos Aires?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 22% illumination. The next full moon in Buenos Aires is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Buenos Aires tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:50 AM, reaching 28° 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 66 minutes: 4:04 AM today versus 5:10 AM tomorrow.
