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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | 1:49 AM | 7:29 PM | 10:41 AM · 69° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:02 AM | 8:15 PM | 11:46 AM · 67° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 4:27 AM | 8:47 PM | 12:47 PM · 64° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:56 AM | 9:11 PM | 1:44 PM · 58° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:22 AM | 9:30 PM | 2:36 PM · 52° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 4% | 8:44 AM | 9:46 PM | 3:24 PM · 45° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 10:03 AM | 10:01 PM | 4:10 PM · 39° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 11:19 AM | 10:16 PM | 4:54 PM · 32° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 12:33 PM | 10:33 PM | 5:39 PM · 27° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 34% | 1:47 PM | 10:52 PM | 6:24 PM · 22° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | 2:59 PM | 11:16 PM | 7:12 PM · 18° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 4:09 PM | 11:48 PM | 8:01 PM · 15° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | 5:12 PM | - | 8:51 PM · 13° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 6:07 PM | 12:28 AM | 9:43 PM · 13° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Paris is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It rises at 1:49 AM, is highest at 10:41 AM, sets at 7:29 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 10:41 AM, peaking 69° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 1:49 AM and moonset is at 7:29 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 Paris?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Paris?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Paris is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Paris tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:41 AM, reaching 69° 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 Paris right now the shift is about 73 minutes: 1:49 AM today versus 3:02 AM tomorrow.
