Moon · Vancouver
Moon in Vancouver
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 Vancouver - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:41 PM | 10:06 AM | 4:40 AM · 30° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 11:55 PM | 11:19 AM | 5:23 AM · 36° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 61% | - | 12:33 PM | 6:06 AM · 43° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 50% | 12:09 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:51 AM · 49° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 39% | 12:25 AM | 3:10 PM | 7:38 AM · 55° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 12:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 8:30 AM · 61° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 19% | 1:11 AM | 6:02 PM | 9:28 AM · 65° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 1:49 AM | 7:23 PM | 10:31 AM · 68° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 2:43 AM | 8:31 PM | 11:38 AM · 69° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 1% | 3:55 AM | 9:20 PM | 12:44 PM · 67° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:21 AM | 9:55 PM | 1:48 PM · 64° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 3% | 6:51 AM | 10:20 PM | 2:46 PM · 59° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 8% | 8:18 AM | 10:39 PM | 3:38 PM · 53° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 9:41 AM | 10:54 PM | 4:26 PM · 46° |
Times are local to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Vancouver is a Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated. It rises at 11:41 PM, is highest at 4:40 AM, sets at 10:06 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 4:40 AM, peaking 30° 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 Vancouver today?
- In Vancouver on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 11:41 PM and moonset is at 10:06 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 Vancouver?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Vancouver?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 80% illumination. The next full moon in Vancouver is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Vancouver tonight?
- The moon is highest at 4:40 AM, reaching 30° 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 Vancouver right now the shift is about 14 minutes: 11:41 PM today versus 11:55 PM tomorrow.
