Moon · Delhi
Moon in Delhi
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 Delhi - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 4:53 PM | 3:39 AM | 10:42 PM · 53° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 98% | 5:24 PM | 4:37 AM | 11:26 PM · 59° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 5:54 PM | 5:36 AM | - |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 100% | 6:25 PM | 6:36 AM | 12:11 AM · 66° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 97% | 7:00 PM | 7:39 AM | 12:58 AM · 72° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 7:40 PM | 8:44 AM | 1:48 AM · 78° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 8:26 PM | 9:53 AM | 2:43 AM · 83° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:19 PM | 11:02 AM | 3:41 AM · 87° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 65% | 10:21 PM | 12:08 PM | 4:43 AM · 89° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 53% | 11:27 PM | 1:09 PM | 5:46 AM · 89° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 42% | - | 2:02 PM | 6:47 AM · 87° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Last Quarter | 31% | 12:35 AM | 2:48 PM | 7:45 AM · 83° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:43 AM | 3:27 PM | 8:39 AM · 78° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:47 AM | 4:01 PM | 9:28 AM · 72° |
Times are local to Delhi. 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 Delhi on Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Delhi is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. It rises at 4:53 PM, is highest at 10:42 PM, sets at 3:39 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 10:42 PM, peaking 53° 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 Delhi today?
- In Delhi on Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:53 PM and moonset is at 3:39 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 Delhi?
- On Thu, Sep 24 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Delhi?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 94% illumination. The next full moon in Delhi is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Delhi tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:42 PM, reaching 53° 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 Delhi right now the shift is about 30 minutes: 4:53 PM today versus 5:24 PM tomorrow.
