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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 4:42 PM | 3:38 AM | 10:35 PM · 59° |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 5:18 PM | 4:31 AM | 11:19 PM · 65° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 99% | 5:53 PM | 5:24 AM | - |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 6:29 PM | 6:18 AM | 12:03 AM · 72° |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 99% | 7:07 PM | 7:14 AM | 12:49 AM · 78° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 7:49 PM | 8:13 AM | 1:37 AM · 85° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 8:36 PM | 9:14 AM | 2:29 AM · 90° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 9:29 PM | 10:19 AM | 3:26 AM · 85° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 10:29 PM | 11:25 AM | 4:26 AM · 83° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 59% | 11:32 PM | 12:29 PM | 5:29 AM · 81° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 48% | - | 1:28 PM | 6:31 AM · 83° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 37% | 12:38 AM | 2:20 PM | 7:31 AM · 85° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 1:42 AM | 3:07 PM | 8:27 AM · 90° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 2:43 AM | 3:49 PM | 9:18 AM · 85° |
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 Wed, Sep 23
Tonight the moon over Mexico City is a Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated. It rises at 4:42 PM, is highest at 10:35 PM, sets at 3:38 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 10:35 PM, peaking 59° 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 Wed, Sep 23, moonrise is at 4:42 PM and moonset is at 3:38 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 Wed, Sep 23 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Mexico City?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 91% illumination. The next full moon in Mexico City is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Mexico City tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:35 PM, reaching 59° 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 35 minutes: 4:42 PM today versus 5:18 PM tomorrow.
