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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 12:30 AM | 9:17 AM | 4:43 AM · 14° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:21 AM | 10:55 AM | 5:26 AM · 20° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 64% | 12:12 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:09 AM · 26° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:04 AM | 2:15 PM | 6:53 AM · 32° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 11:44 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:40 AM · 38° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 32% | 11:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 8:30 AM · 44° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 11:00 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:26 AM · 49° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 12% | - | - | 10:28 AM · 52° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | - | - | 11:34 AM · 54° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | - | - | 12:41 PM · 53° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 1:41 AM | 12:57 AM | 1:46 PM · 50° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 4:47 AM | 12:01 AM | 2:45 PM · 45° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 7:00 AM | 11:34 PM | 3:39 PM · 40° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 8:57 AM | 11:25 PM | 4:28 PM · 33° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Reykjavík is a Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated. It rises at 12:30 AM, is highest at 4:43 AM, sets at 9:17 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 4:43 AM, peaking 14° 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?
- In Reykjavík on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 12:30 AM and moonset is at 9:17 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 Reykjavík?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Reykjavík?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 82% illumination. The next full moon in Reykjavík is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Reykjavík tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:43 AM, reaching 14° 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.
