Moon · São Paulo
Moon in São Paulo
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 São Paulo - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 9:45 PM | 9:54 AM | 3:25 AM · 78° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 10:39 PM | 10:26 AM | 4:08 AM · 72° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 63% | 11:34 PM | 10:57 AM | 4:51 AM · 66° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 52% | - | 11:31 AM | 5:35 AM · 60° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 41% | 12:31 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:22 AM · 54° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 1:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 7:13 AM · 48° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 2:39 AM | 1:36 PM | 8:09 AM · 43° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 3:48 AM | 2:32 PM | 9:11 AM · 40° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:57 AM | 3:37 PM | 10:17 AM · 38° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 6:03 AM | 4:47 PM | 11:24 AM · 39° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 7:02 AM | 5:59 PM | 12:29 PM · 43° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | 7:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 1:28 PM · 47° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:36 AM | 8:12 PM | 2:21 PM · 53° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 9:14 AM | 9:12 PM | 3:10 PM · 60° |
Times are local to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over São Paulo is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. It rises at 9:45 PM, is highest at 3:25 AM, sets at 9:54 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 north at 3:25 AM, peaking 78° 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 São Paulo today?
- In São Paulo on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 9:45 PM and moonset is at 9:54 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 São Paulo?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in São Paulo?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 81% illumination. The next full moon in São Paulo is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in São Paulo tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:25 AM, reaching 78° above the horizon toward the north. 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 São Paulo right now the shift is about 54 minutes: 9:45 PM today versus 10:39 PM tomorrow.
