Next moonrise
Pick a placeMoonrise depends on where you are.
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A guide to the night sky
The Moon,from where you are.
Find its shape, its place in the sky,
and a good time to look up.
Your place on Earth
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The Moon, right now
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Dates use the time zone shown above. Icons show the phase with north at the top.The Moon at this moment
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We’re working out its shape.
—— of its face is lit
Your view
Where to look
Choose a place above to see which way to face and how high to look.
Clouds, trees and buildings may block your view.
A good time to look tonight
Choose a place
The highest Moon we find after the sky gets dark, from now through tonight. Times are approximate; clouds and nearby buildings aren’t included.
The next seven nights
Times & distance
Upcoming events from the selected time.
Find your place to see when the Moon rises and sets near you.
Next moonset
Pick a placeMoonset depends on where you are.
Next full Moon
—The next fully lit face.
Distance from Earth
—Measured between the centres of Earth and Moon.
Over the next 24 hours
The Moon’s path
The line shows how high the Moon will be. Below the dotted line, the Moon is below your horizon.
A few things to know
Before you step outside
Find north
A compass can show you. Open a compass app, then turn to the direction we give you. East is where the Sun comes up.
Measure with your hand
Stretch your arm out and make a fist. One fist covers about 10° of sky. Start at the line where the land meets the sky and stack your fists upward.
Why its shape changes
The Sun always lights half of the Moon. As the Moon travels around Earth, we see different amounts of that sunny half. Those shapes are called phases.
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