Moon · London
Moon in London
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 London - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 11:28 PM | 9:25 AM | 4:14 AM · 26° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 11:39 PM | 10:40 AM | 4:56 AM · 32° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 64% | 11:50 PM | 11:56 AM | 5:39 AM · 38° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | - | 1:14 PM | 6:23 AM · 45° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:03 AM | 2:36 PM | 7:09 AM · 51° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 32% | 12:19 AM | 4:03 PM | 8:00 AM · 57° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 12:40 AM | 5:33 PM | 8:55 AM · 61° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 1:10 AM | 7:00 PM | 9:57 AM · 65° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 1:55 AM | 8:13 PM | 11:03 AM · 67° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 3:01 AM | 9:07 PM | 12:10 PM · 66° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 4:25 AM | 9:43 PM | 1:15 PM · 63° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 5:58 AM | 10:08 PM | 2:14 PM · 58° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 7:30 AM | 10:26 PM | 3:09 PM · 53° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 8:57 AM | 10:39 PM | 3:58 PM · 46° |
Times are local to London. 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 London on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over London is a Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated. It rises at 11:28 PM, is highest at 4:14 AM, sets at 9:25 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 4:14 AM, peaking 26° 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 London today?
- In London on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:28 PM and moonset is at 9:25 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 London?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in London?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 82% illumination. The next full moon in London is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in London tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:14 AM, reaching 26° 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 London right now the shift is about 11 minutes: 11:28 PM today versus 11:39 PM tomorrow.
