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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 13% | 1:51 AM | 6:05 PM | 10:00 AM · 77° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:04 AM | 6:54 PM | 11:04 AM · 75° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 4:23 AM | 7:33 PM | 12:05 PM · 71° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:43 AM | 8:04 PM | 1:00 PM · 65° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 6:59 AM | 8:30 PM | 1:51 PM · 59° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:12 AM | 8:54 PM | 2:39 PM · 52° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:22 AM | 9:16 PM | 3:24 PM · 46° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:29 AM | 9:39 PM | 4:09 PM · 39° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:36 AM | 10:03 PM | 4:54 PM · 34° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 36% | 12:42 PM | 10:30 PM | 5:40 PM · 29° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:47 PM | 11:02 PM | 6:27 PM · 25° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:49 PM | 11:41 PM | 7:17 PM · 23° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 3:48 PM | - | 8:08 PM · 21° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 4:40 PM | 12:27 AM | 8:59 PM · 21° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over New York is a Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated. It rises at 1:51 AM, is highest at 10:00 AM, sets at 6:05 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 south at 10:00 AM, peaking 77° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 1:51 AM and moonset is at 6:05 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 New York?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in New York?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 13% illumination. The next full moon in New York is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in New York tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:00 AM, reaching 77° 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 73 minutes: 1:51 AM today versus 3:04 AM tomorrow.
