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, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 10:43 PM | 9:58 AM | 4:01 AM · 60° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 11:17 PM | 10:49 AM | 4:44 AM · 66° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 61% | 11:52 PM | 11:42 AM | 5:27 AM · 72° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 51% | - | 12:36 PM | 6:12 AM · 78° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 40% | 12:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:59 AM · 84° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 1:11 AM | 2:36 PM | 7:51 AM · 90° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 19% | 1:58 AM | 3:42 PM | 8:48 AM · 85° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 2:53 AM | 4:50 PM | 9:51 AM · 82° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 3:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 10:57 AM · 81° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 5:04 AM | 7:01 PM | 12:04 PM · 83° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:14 AM | 7:56 PM | 1:08 PM · 86° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 3% | 7:22 AM | 8:44 PM | 2:06 PM · 89° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:26 AM | 9:26 PM | 2:59 PM · 83° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 9:25 AM | 10:04 PM | 3:47 PM · 76° |
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, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Mexico City is a Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated. It rises at 10:43 PM, is highest at 4:01 AM, sets at 9:58 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 4:01 AM, peaking 60° 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, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:43 PM and moonset is at 9:58 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 Mexico City?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Mexico City?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 80% illumination. The next full moon in Mexico City is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Mexico City tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:01 AM, reaching 60° 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 Mexico City right now the shift is about 34 minutes: 10:43 PM today versus 11:17 PM tomorrow.
