Moon · Mumbai
Moon in Mumbai
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 Mumbai - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 16% | 2:16 AM | 4:16 PM | 9:16 AM · 81° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 3:23 AM | 5:16 PM | 10:21 AM · 82° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 3% | 4:31 AM | 6:11 PM | 11:23 AM · 86° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:38 AM | 6:58 PM | 12:21 PM · 89° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 6:41 AM | 7:41 PM | 1:14 PM · 83° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 7:41 AM | 8:19 PM | 2:02 PM · 77° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:37 AM | 8:55 PM | 2:49 PM · 70° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 9:31 AM | 9:31 PM | 3:33 PM · 63° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 10:25 AM | 10:07 PM | 4:18 PM · 58° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 32% | 11:18 AM | 10:45 PM | 5:03 PM · 52° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 42% | 12:12 PM | 11:26 PM | 5:50 PM · 48° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 52% | 1:06 PM | - | 6:39 PM · 45° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 61% | 2:00 PM | 12:10 AM | 7:29 PM · 43° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:52 PM | 12:58 AM | 8:21 PM · 43° |
Times are local to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Mumbai is a Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated. It rises at 2:16 AM, is highest at 9:16 AM, sets at 4:16 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 9:16 AM, peaking 81° 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 Mumbai today?
- In Mumbai on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 2:16 AM and moonset is at 4:16 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 Mumbai?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Mumbai?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 16% illumination. The next full moon in Mumbai is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Mumbai tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:16 AM, reaching 81° 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 Mumbai right now the shift is about 67 minutes: 2:16 AM today versus 3:23 AM tomorrow.
