Moon · Reykjavík
Moon in Reykjavík
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 Reykjavík - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 14% | - | - | 10:23 AM · 54° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 7% | - | 10:28 PM | 11:27 AM · 52° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 1:42 AM | 10:04 PM | 12:28 PM · 48° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 4:08 AM | 9:51 PM | 1:24 PM · 43° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 6:12 AM | 9:41 PM | 2:16 PM · 36° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 8:05 AM | 9:32 PM | 3:04 PM · 30° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 9:51 AM | 9:23 PM | 3:50 PM · 23° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 11:33 AM | 9:14 PM | 4:34 PM · 17° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 1:16 PM | 9:04 PM | 5:19 PM · 11° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 35% | 3:04 PM | 8:51 PM | 6:05 PM · 6° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 44% | 5:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 6:52 PM · 2° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 54% | - | - | 7:41 PM · -1° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 63% | - | - | 8:32 PM · -2° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | - | - | 9:23 PM · -2° |
Times are local to Reykjavík. 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 Reykjavík on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Reykjavík is a Waning Crescent, 14% illuminated. It is highest at 10:23 AM, 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 10:23 AM, peaking 54° 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 Reykjavík today?
- The moon stays above the horizon in Reykjavík for all of Sun, Aug 9 - at this latitude it neither rises nor sets today.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Reykjavík?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 14% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Reykjavík?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 14% illumination. The next full moon in Reykjavík is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Reykjavík tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:23 AM, reaching 54° 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.
