Moon · New York
Moon in New York
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 New York - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 11:15 PM | 9:53 AM | 4:18 AM · 38° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 11:36 PM | 10:57 AM | 5:01 AM · 44° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 62% | 11:57 PM | 12:03 PM | 5:44 AM · 50° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 52% | - | 1:11 PM | 6:28 AM · 57° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:21 AM | 2:22 PM | 7:15 AM · 63° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 12:49 AM | 3:37 PM | 8:06 AM · 68° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 1:23 AM | 4:55 PM | 9:03 AM · 73° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 2:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 10:05 AM · 76° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 3:03 AM | 7:21 PM | 11:12 AM · 77° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 4:12 AM | 8:18 PM | 12:19 PM · 76° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:30 AM | 9:03 PM | 1:23 PM · 73° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 6:51 AM | 9:38 PM | 2:21 PM · 68° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:10 AM | 10:06 PM | 3:15 PM · 62° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 9:24 AM | 10:30 PM | 4:03 PM · 56° |
Times are local to New York. 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 New York on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over New York is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. It rises at 11:15 PM, is highest at 4:18 AM, sets at 9:53 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 4:18 AM, peaking 38° 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 New York today?
- In New York on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:15 PM and moonset is at 9:53 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 New York?
- 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 New York?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 81% illumination. The next full moon in New York is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in New York tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:18 AM, reaching 38° 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 New York right now the shift is about 21 minutes: 11:15 PM today versus 11:36 PM tomorrow.
