Moon · Lima
Moon in Lima
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 Lima - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:20 AM | 1:56 PM | 8:08 AM · 50° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:25 AM | 3:02 PM | 9:13 AM · 50° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:27 AM | 4:08 PM | 10:17 AM · 53° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 5:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 11:18 AM · 57° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:16 AM | 6:13 PM | 12:13 PM · 62° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:02 AM | 7:09 PM | 1:04 PM · 69° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:45 AM | 8:02 PM | 1:52 PM · 75° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 8:24 AM | 8:52 PM | 2:37 PM · 82° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 9:03 AM | 9:42 PM | 3:22 PM · 88° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 9:43 AM | 10:33 PM | 4:06 PM · 86° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 37% | 10:23 AM | 11:23 PM | 4:52 PM · 82° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 11:06 AM | - | 5:40 PM · 78° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 56% | 11:52 AM | 12:15 AM | 6:29 PM · 75° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 12:41 PM | 1:08 AM | 7:20 PM · 74° |
Times are local to Lima. 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 Lima on Sat, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Lima is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. It rises at 2:20 AM, is highest at 8:08 AM, sets at 1:56 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 8:08 AM, peaking 50° 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 Lima today?
- In Lima on Sat, Aug 8, moonrise is at 2:20 AM and moonset is at 1:56 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 Lima?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. The next full moon is Thu, Aug 27 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Lima?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 22% illumination. The next full moon in Lima is Thu, Aug 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Lima tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:08 AM, reaching 50° 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 Lima right now the shift is about 65 minutes: 2:20 AM today versus 3:25 AM tomorrow.
