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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 11:26 PM | 10:03 AM | 4:28 AM · 41° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 11:51 PM | 11:04 AM | 5:11 AM · 47° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | - | 12:06 PM | 5:54 AM · 53° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 55% | 12:15 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:38 AM · 59° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 44% | 12:41 AM | 2:17 PM | 7:24 AM · 65° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 1:11 AM | 3:28 PM | 8:14 AM · 71° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 1:46 AM | 4:42 PM | 9:09 AM · 76° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:30 AM | 5:57 PM | 10:10 AM · 80° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:25 AM | 7:08 PM | 11:15 AM · 82° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:31 AM | 8:10 PM | 12:23 PM · 81° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:46 AM | 9:00 PM | 1:28 PM · 78° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 7:03 AM | 9:41 PM | 2:28 PM · 74° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:19 AM | 10:14 PM | 3:23 PM · 68° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:31 AM | 10:43 PM | 4:12 PM · 62° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Santorini is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 11:26 PM, is highest at 4:28 AM, sets at 10:03 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 4:28 AM, peaking 41° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:26 PM and moonset is at 10:03 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 Santorini?
- 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 Santorini?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Santorini is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Santorini tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:28 AM, reaching 41° 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 24 minutes: 11:26 PM today versus 11:51 PM tomorrow.
