Moon · Miami
Moon in Miami
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 Miami - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 22% | 2:05 AM | 4:39 PM | 9:21 AM · 88° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:09 AM | 5:42 PM | 10:26 AM · 88° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:18 AM | 6:38 PM | 11:30 AM · 90° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 5:29 AM | 7:26 PM | 12:31 PM · 86° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:38 AM | 8:07 PM | 1:26 PM · 80° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:43 AM | 8:44 PM | 2:17 PM · 74° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:45 AM | 9:17 PM | 3:05 PM · 67° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:44 AM | 9:50 PM | 3:50 PM · 60° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:41 AM | 10:22 PM | 4:35 PM · 54° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:38 AM | 10:55 PM | 5:19 PM · 49° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 36% | 12:35 PM | 11:32 PM | 6:05 PM · 44° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:31 PM | - | 6:53 PM · 40° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:27 PM | 12:11 AM | 7:42 PM · 38° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 3:22 PM | 12:55 AM | 8:33 PM · 36° |
Times are local to Miami. 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 Miami on Sat, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Miami is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. It rises at 2:05 AM, is highest at 9:21 AM, sets at 4:39 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 9:21 AM, peaking 88° 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 Miami today?
- In Miami on Sat, Aug 8, moonrise is at 2:05 AM and moonset is at 4:39 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 Miami?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Miami?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 22% illumination. The next full moon in Miami is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Miami tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:21 AM, reaching 88° 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 Miami right now the shift is about 64 minutes: 2:05 AM today versus 3:09 AM tomorrow.
