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, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 11:29 PM | 10:34 AM | 4:43 AM · 53° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | - | 11:29 AM | 5:26 AM · 59° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 62% | 12:00 AM | 12:25 PM | 6:09 AM · 65° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 52% | 12:31 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:53 AM · 72° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 41% | 1:05 AM | 2:23 PM | 7:40 AM · 78° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 1:43 AM | 3:28 PM | 8:32 AM · 83° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:27 AM | 4:37 PM | 9:29 AM · 88° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:19 AM | 5:48 PM | 10:31 AM · 89° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:20 AM | 6:56 PM | 11:38 AM · 88° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 5:28 AM | 7:57 PM | 12:45 PM · 89° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 6:40 AM | 8:50 PM | 1:49 PM · 88° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 7:52 AM | 9:35 PM | 2:47 PM · 83° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:59 AM | 10:14 PM | 3:40 PM · 77° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 10:02 AM | 10:49 PM | 4:29 PM · 70° |
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, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Miami is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. It rises at 11:29 PM, is highest at 4:43 AM, sets at 10:34 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 4:43 AM, peaking 53° 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, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:29 PM and moonset is at 10:34 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 Miami?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Miami?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 81% illumination. The next full moon in Miami is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Miami tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:43 AM, reaching 53° 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.
