Moon · Marrakech
Moon in Marrakech
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 Marrakech - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 11:39 PM | 10:28 AM | 4:46 AM · 46° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | - | 11:26 AM | 5:29 AM · 52° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 64% | 12:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:12 AM · 58° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:34 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:55 AM · 65° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 1:03 AM | 2:30 PM | 7:42 AM · 71° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 32% | 1:36 AM | 3:38 PM | 8:32 AM · 77° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:16 AM | 4:49 PM | 9:28 AM · 81° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:03 AM | 6:02 PM | 10:30 AM · 85° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:01 AM | 7:11 PM | 11:35 AM · 86° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 5:08 AM | 8:13 PM | 12:43 PM · 86° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:21 AM | 9:05 PM | 1:47 PM · 83° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 7:36 AM | 9:49 PM | 2:47 PM · 78° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:48 AM | 10:25 PM | 3:41 PM · 72° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 9:56 AM | 10:56 PM | 4:31 PM · 66° |
Times are local to Marrakech. 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 Marrakech on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Marrakech is a Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated. It rises at 11:39 PM, is highest at 4:46 AM, sets at 10:28 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 4:46 AM, peaking 46° 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 Marrakech today?
- In Marrakech on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:39 PM and moonset is at 10:28 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 Marrakech?
- 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 Marrakech?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 82% illumination. The next full moon in Marrakech is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Marrakech tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:46 AM, reaching 46° 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.
