Moon · Mexico City
Moon in Mexico City
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 Mexico City - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:41 AM | 3:41 PM | 8:40 AM · 82° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 2:45 AM | 4:44 PM | 9:46 AM · 82° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:53 AM | 5:42 PM | 10:49 AM · 84° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 1% | 5:01 AM | 6:33 PM | 11:49 AM · 89° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:06 AM | 7:18 PM | 12:45 PM · 86° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:08 AM | 7:58 PM | 1:35 PM · 80° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:06 AM | 8:35 PM | 2:23 PM · 73° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:01 AM | 9:10 PM | 3:08 PM · 66° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 9:55 AM | 9:46 PM | 3:53 PM · 60° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 10:49 AM | 10:23 PM | 4:37 PM · 55° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 37% | 11:42 AM | 11:02 PM | 5:23 PM · 50° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 47% | 12:36 PM | 11:44 PM | 6:11 PM · 46° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 56% | 1:30 PM | - | 7:01 PM · 44° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 2:24 PM | 12:30 AM | 7:52 PM · 43° |
Times are local to Mexico City. 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 Mexico City on Sat, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Mexico City is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. It rises at 1:41 AM, is highest at 8:40 AM, sets at 3:41 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 8:40 AM, peaking 82° 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 Mexico City today?
- In Mexico City on Sat, Aug 8, moonrise is at 1:41 AM and moonset is at 3:41 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 Mexico City?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. The next full moon is Thu, Aug 27 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Mexico City?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 21% illumination. The next full moon in Mexico City is Thu, Aug 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Mexico City tonight?
- The moon is highest at 8:40 AM, reaching 82° 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 Mexico City right now the shift is about 64 minutes: 1:41 AM today versus 2:45 AM tomorrow.
