Moon · Toronto
Moon in Toronto
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 Toronto - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 22% | 12:59 AM | 5:41 PM | 9:18 AM · 74° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 2:00 AM | 6:41 PM | 10:23 AM · 74° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:14 AM | 7:27 PM | 11:27 AM · 72° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | 4:36 AM | 8:03 PM | 12:27 PM · 68° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:58 AM | 8:32 PM | 1:23 PM · 62° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 7:17 AM | 8:55 PM | 2:14 PM · 56° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:33 AM | 9:16 PM | 3:01 PM · 49° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:45 AM | 9:36 PM | 3:47 PM · 43° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:55 AM | 9:56 PM | 4:31 PM · 36° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 12:05 PM | 10:18 PM | 5:16 PM · 31° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 36% | 1:13 PM | 10:43 PM | 6:02 PM · 26° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 2:20 PM | 11:13 PM | 6:50 PM · 22° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 3:24 PM | 11:50 PM | 7:39 PM · 20° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 65% | 4:23 PM | - | 8:30 PM · 18° |
Times are local to Toronto. 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 Toronto on Sat, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Toronto is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. It rises at 12:59 AM, is highest at 9:18 AM, sets at 5:41 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 9:18 AM, peaking 74° 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 Toronto today?
- In Toronto on Sat, Aug 8, moonrise is at 12:59 AM and moonset is at 5:41 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 Toronto?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Toronto?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 22% illumination. The next full moon in Toronto is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Toronto tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:18 AM, reaching 74° 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 Toronto right now the shift is about 62 minutes: 12:59 AM today versus 2:00 AM tomorrow.
