Moon · Santorini
Moon in Santorini
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 Santorini - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:12 AM | 5:55 PM | 10:05 AM · 82° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:22 AM | 6:49 PM | 11:09 AM · 80° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 3% | 4:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 12:11 PM · 76° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:54 AM | 8:10 PM | 1:08 PM · 71° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:07 AM | 8:41 PM | 2:00 PM · 65° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 4% | 8:18 AM | 9:08 PM | 2:48 PM · 58° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 9:25 AM | 9:34 PM | 3:34 PM · 52° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 10:29 AM | 9:59 PM | 4:19 PM · 45° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 11:33 AM | 10:26 PM | 5:03 PM · 40° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 33% | 12:36 PM | 10:56 PM | 5:49 PM · 35° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | 1:38 PM | 11:29 PM | 6:36 PM · 30° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 2:39 PM | - | 7:25 PM · 28° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | 3:37 PM | 12:08 AM | 8:16 PM · 26° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 4:31 PM | 12:52 AM | 9:07 PM · 26° |
Times are local to Santorini. 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 Santorini on Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Santorini is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It rises at 2:12 AM, is highest at 10:05 AM, sets at 5:55 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 10:05 AM, peaking 82° 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 Santorini today?
- In Santorini on Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 2:12 AM and moonset is at 5:55 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 Santorini?
- 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 Santorini?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Santorini is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Santorini tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:05 AM, reaching 82° 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 Santorini right now the shift is about 69 minutes: 2:12 AM today versus 3:22 AM tomorrow.
