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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:47 AM | 2:26 PM | 9:06 AM · 39° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 4:47 AM | 3:36 PM | 10:10 AM · 41° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 5:41 AM | 4:45 PM | 11:11 AM · 45° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 6:27 AM | 5:52 PM | 12:07 PM · 50° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:08 AM | 6:55 PM | 12:58 PM · 57° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:44 AM | 7:54 PM | 1:46 PM · 63° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 8:18 AM | 8:51 PM | 2:32 PM · 70° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 8:51 AM | 9:47 PM | 3:16 PM · 76° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 9:25 AM | 10:42 PM | 4:01 PM · 82° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 36% | 10:00 AM | 11:38 PM | 4:47 PM · 87° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 45% | 10:39 AM | - | 5:34 PM · 90° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 11:21 AM | 12:34 AM | 6:23 PM · 87° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 64% | 12:07 PM | 1:29 AM | 7:14 PM · 86° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 12:58 PM | 2:22 AM | 8:06 PM · 86° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over São Paulo is a Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated. It rises at 3:47 AM, is highest at 9:06 AM, sets at 2:26 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 north at 9:06 AM, peaking 39° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 3:47 AM and moonset is at 2:26 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 São Paulo?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in São Paulo?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 13% illumination. The next full moon in São Paulo is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in São Paulo tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:06 AM, reaching 39° 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 61 minutes: 3:47 AM today versus 4:47 AM tomorrow.
