Moon · Rome
Moon in Rome
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 Rome - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 11:25 PM | 9:49 AM | 4:22 AM · 36° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 11:45 PM | 10:55 AM | 5:04 AM · 41° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | - | 12:01 PM | 5:47 AM · 48° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 12:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:31 AM · 54° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 12:27 AM | 2:21 PM | 7:17 AM · 60° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 12:53 AM | 3:36 PM | 8:07 AM · 66° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 1:24 AM | 4:55 PM | 9:03 AM · 71° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:04 AM | 6:13 PM | 10:04 AM · 74° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 2:57 AM | 7:25 PM | 11:10 AM · 76° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:03 AM | 8:24 PM | 12:17 PM · 76° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:20 AM | 9:11 PM | 1:22 PM · 73° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 6:42 AM | 9:47 PM | 2:22 PM · 68° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:02 AM | 10:16 PM | 3:16 PM · 62° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:19 AM | 10:40 PM | 4:06 PM · 56° |
Times are local to Rome. 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 Rome on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Rome is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 11:25 PM, is highest at 4:22 AM, sets at 9:49 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 4:22 AM, peaking 36° 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 Rome today?
- In Rome on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:25 PM and moonset is at 9:49 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 Rome?
- 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 Rome?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Rome is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Rome tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:22 AM, reaching 36° 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 Rome right now the shift is about 20 minutes: 11:25 PM today versus 11:45 PM tomorrow.
