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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:19 PM | 9:08 AM | 3:25 AM · 48° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 10:48 PM | 10:04 AM | 4:08 AM · 54° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 66% | 11:17 PM | 11:01 AM | 4:51 AM · 60° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 56% | 11:48 PM | 11:59 AM | 5:35 AM · 66° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 45% | - | 1:00 PM | 6:20 AM · 72° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 34% | 12:22 AM | 2:05 PM | 7:10 AM · 78° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 1:01 AM | 3:14 PM | 8:04 AM · 83° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 1:48 AM | 4:26 PM | 9:04 AM · 87° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 2:45 AM | 5:36 PM | 10:09 AM · 89° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 3:50 AM | 6:40 PM | 11:16 AM · 89° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:02 AM | 7:36 PM | 12:22 PM · 87° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:15 AM | 8:23 PM | 1:23 PM · 82° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:26 AM | 9:02 PM | 2:19 PM · 77° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 8:33 AM | 9:37 PM | 3:09 PM · 70° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Delhi is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. It rises at 10:19 PM, is highest at 3:25 AM, sets at 9:08 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 3:25 AM, peaking 48° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:19 PM and moonset is at 9:08 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 Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Delhi?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 84% illumination. The next full moon in Delhi is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Delhi tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:25 AM, reaching 48° 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 29 minutes: 10:19 PM today versus 10:48 PM tomorrow.
