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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:49 AM | 5:58 PM | 10:24 AM · 86° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 3:58 AM | 6:53 PM | 11:29 AM · 84° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 5:11 AM | 7:40 PM | 12:30 PM · 81° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:24 AM | 8:19 PM | 1:27 PM · 75° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:34 AM | 8:53 PM | 2:18 PM · 69° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 8:41 AM | 9:23 PM | 3:06 PM · 62° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 9:44 AM | 9:52 PM | 3:52 PM · 56° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:45 AM | 10:21 PM | 4:37 PM · 50° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:46 AM | 10:51 PM | 5:21 PM · 44° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 34% | 12:45 PM | 11:23 PM | 6:07 PM · 39° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 44% | 1:45 PM | 11:59 PM | 6:54 PM · 35° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 2:43 PM | - | 7:43 PM · 32° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 63% | 3:40 PM | 12:41 AM | 8:34 PM · 31° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 4:33 PM | 1:27 AM | 9:26 PM · 30° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Marrakech is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It rises at 2:49 AM, is highest at 10:24 AM, sets at 5:58 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 south at 10:24 AM, peaking 86° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 2:49 AM and moonset is at 5:58 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 Marrakech?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Marrakech?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Marrakech is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Marrakech tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:24 AM, reaching 86° 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 Marrakech right now the shift is about 69 minutes: 2:49 AM today versus 3:58 AM tomorrow.
