Moon · Cairo
Moon in Cairo
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 Cairo - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 10:57 PM | 9:47 AM | 4:04 AM · 47° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 11:26 PM | 10:44 AM | 4:47 AM · 53° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 11:54 PM | 11:42 AM | 5:30 AM · 59° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 55% | - | 12:41 PM | 6:14 AM · 65° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 44% | 12:24 AM | 1:44 PM | 7:00 AM · 72° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 12:58 AM | 2:50 PM | 7:50 AM · 78° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 1:38 AM | 4:00 PM | 8:45 AM · 83° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 9:46 AM · 86° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:22 AM | 6:22 PM | 10:51 AM · 88° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:28 AM | 7:25 PM | 11:58 AM · 87° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:41 AM | 8:19 PM | 1:04 PM · 85° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:55 AM | 9:04 PM | 2:04 PM · 80° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:06 AM | 9:42 PM | 2:59 PM · 75° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:13 AM | 10:15 PM | 3:49 PM · 68° |
Times are local to Cairo. 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 Cairo on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Cairo is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 10:57 PM, is highest at 4:04 AM, sets at 9:47 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 4:04 AM, peaking 47° 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 Cairo today?
- In Cairo on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:57 PM and moonset is at 9:47 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 Cairo?
- 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 Cairo?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Cairo is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Cairo tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:04 AM, reaching 47° 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 Cairo right now the shift is about 28 minutes: 10:57 PM today versus 11:26 PM tomorrow.
