Moon · Tromsø
Moon in Tromsø
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 Tromsø - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 12:29 AM | 7:44 AM | 3:55 AM · 8° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:00 AM | 9:44 AM | 4:38 AM · 14° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 65% | 11:11 PM | 11:40 AM | 5:21 AM · 20° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 54% | 10:45 PM | 1:41 PM | 6:04 AM · 26° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 43% | 10:09 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:51 AM · 32° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 8:33 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:41 AM · 38° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 22% | - | - | 8:36 AM · 43° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 13% | - | - | 9:37 AM · 47° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 6% | - | - | 10:43 AM · 48° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | - | - | 11:50 AM · 48° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | - | - | 12:55 PM · 45° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 2% | - | - | 1:55 PM · 40° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 4:55 AM | 12:15 AM | 2:50 PM · 35° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:31 AM | 10:58 PM | 3:39 PM · 28° |
Times are local to Tromsø. 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 Tromsø on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Tromsø is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 12:29 AM, is highest at 3:55 AM, sets at 7:44 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 3:55 AM, peaking 8° 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 Tromsø today?
- In Tromsø on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 12:29 AM and moonset is at 7:44 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 Tromsø?
- 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 Tromsø?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Tromsø is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Tromsø tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:55 AM, reaching 8° 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.
