Moon · Paris
Moon in Paris
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 Paris - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | - | 10:20 AM | 5:03 AM · 29° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:14 AM | 11:32 AM | 5:46 AM · 35° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 12:28 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:29 AM · 41° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:42 AM | 2:00 PM | 7:13 AM · 47° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 7:59 AM · 53° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 1:17 AM | 4:42 PM | 8:50 AM · 59° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 1:41 AM | 6:08 PM | 9:45 AM · 64° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:15 AM | 7:32 PM | 10:46 AM · 68° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:03 AM | 8:44 PM | 11:52 AM · 69° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:09 AM | 9:40 PM | 12:59 PM · 69° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:30 AM | 10:20 PM | 2:04 PM · 66° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 6:59 AM | 10:48 PM | 3:04 PM · 61° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:28 AM | 11:10 PM | 3:58 PM · 55° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:51 AM | 11:27 PM | 4:48 PM · 49° |
Times are local to Paris. 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 Paris on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Paris is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It is highest at 5:03 AM, sets at 10:20 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 5:03 AM, peaking 29° 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 Paris today?
- In Paris on Sat, Jul 4, moonset is at 10:20 AM, local time. There is no moonrise within this calendar day - the moon rose before midnight and rises again tomorrow.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Paris?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Paris?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Paris is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Paris tonight?
- The moon is highest at 5:03 AM, reaching 29° 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.
