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, Aug 8Today | Waning Crescent | 21% | 12:29 AM | 6:16 PM | 9:21 AM · 69° |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 1:32 AM | 7:11 PM | 10:26 AM · 68° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 2:50 AM | 7:51 PM | 11:29 AM · 66° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 1% | 4:18 AM | 8:20 PM | 12:29 PM · 61° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:47 AM | 8:41 PM | 1:24 PM · 56° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 2% | 7:12 AM | 8:58 PM | 2:15 PM · 49° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:34 AM | 9:14 PM | 3:02 PM · 43° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 9:52 AM | 9:28 PM | 3:47 PM · 36° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 11:07 AM | 9:43 PM | 4:32 PM · 30° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 12:22 PM | 10:00 PM | 5:16 PM · 24° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 37% | 1:36 PM | 10:20 PM | 6:03 PM · 20° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 47% | 2:48 PM | 10:46 PM | 6:50 PM · 16° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 57% | 3:56 PM | 11:20 PM | 7:40 PM · 14° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 66% | 4:57 PM | - | 8:31 PM · 13° |
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, Aug 8
Tonight the moon over Vancouver is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. It rises at 12:29 AM, is highest at 9:21 AM, sets at 6:16 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 9:21 AM, peaking 69° 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, Aug 8, moonrise is at 12:29 AM and moonset is at 6:16 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 Vancouver?
- On Sat, Aug 8 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 21% illuminated. The next full moon is Thu, Aug 27 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Vancouver?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 21% illumination. The next full moon in Vancouver is Thu, Aug 27.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Vancouver tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:21 AM, reaching 69° 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 62 minutes: 12:29 AM today versus 1:32 AM tomorrow.
