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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 15% | - | - | 9:32 AM · 48° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | - | - | 10:36 AM · 47° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 2% | - | 11:25 PM | 11:38 AM · 43° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 1:10 AM | 9:58 PM | 12:35 PM · 38° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 1% | 4:30 AM | 9:23 PM | 1:27 PM · 32° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 4% | 6:51 AM | 8:56 PM | 2:15 PM · 25° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 8:57 AM | 8:31 PM | 3:01 PM · 18° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 10:59 AM | 8:05 PM | 3:46 PM · 12° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 1:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 4:30 PM · 6° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 34% | 3:47 PM | 6:26 PM | 5:16 PM · 1° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | - | - | 6:03 PM · -3° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 53% | - | - | 6:52 PM · -6° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | - | - | 7:43 PM · -7° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | - | - | 8:34 PM · -8° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Tromsø is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. It is highest at 9:32 AM, 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 9:32 AM, peaking 48° 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?
- The moon stays above the horizon in Tromsø for all of Sun, Aug 9 - at this latitude it neither rises nor sets today.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Tromsø?
- On Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Tromsø?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 15% illumination. The next full moon in Tromsø is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Tromsø tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:32 AM, reaching 48° 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.
