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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | 1:44 AM | 6:11 PM | 9:59 AM · 76° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 2:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 11:03 AM · 74° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 4:14 AM | 7:42 PM | 12:05 PM · 71° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:34 AM | 8:14 PM | 1:02 PM · 65° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 6:53 AM | 8:40 PM | 1:54 PM · 59° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 4% | 8:08 AM | 9:03 PM | 2:42 PM · 53° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 9:19 AM | 9:24 PM | 3:28 PM · 46° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 10:28 AM | 9:46 PM | 4:12 PM · 40° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:36 AM | 10:08 PM | 4:57 PM · 34° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 34% | 12:43 PM | 10:34 PM | 5:42 PM · 29° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | 1:49 PM | 11:04 PM | 6:30 PM · 25° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 2:53 PM | 11:40 PM | 7:19 PM · 22° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | 3:53 PM | - | 8:09 PM · 20° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 4:47 PM | 12:24 AM | 9:01 PM · 20° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Rome is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It rises at 1:44 AM, is highest at 9:59 AM, sets at 6:11 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 9:59 AM, peaking 76° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 1:44 AM and moonset is at 6:11 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 Rome?
- 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 Rome?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Rome is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Rome tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:59 AM, reaching 76° 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 71 minutes: 1:44 AM today versus 2:55 AM tomorrow.
