Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Boston, United States
The Moon over Boston is currently a Waxing Crescent at 1.5% illumination and 389,132 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSW: Tomorrow, 09:09. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Boston is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
Current Time (Local): 14:55:30
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 1.5%
Moon Direction: 207.14° SSW
Moon Altitude: 26.04°
Moon Distance: 389,132 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 1.1 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 09:09
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 02:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,408 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Boston is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 1.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 02:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Boston, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:39
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:19
↑
(51° NE)
|
04:29
(74.2°)
|
363,282 | 71.2% | ||
| 2 |
13:45
↑
(309° NW)
|
22:23
↑
(52° NE)
|
05:31
(75.4°)
|
363,248 | 60.3% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 09:24
|
14:39
↑
(307° NW)
|
23:35
↑
(55° NE)
|
06:34
(74.5°)
|
363,892 | 48.9% | |
| 4 |
-
|
15:21
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:34
(71.7°)
|
365,124 | 37.6% | ||
| 5 |
00:52
↑
(61° ENE)
|
15:55
↑
(295° WNW)
|
08:30
(67.4°)
|
366,906 | 27.0% | ||
| 6 |
02:08
↑
(68° ENE)
|
16:22
↑
(287° WNW)
|
09:22
(61.9°)
|
369,241 | 17.7% | ||
| 7 |
03:22
↑
(76° ENE)
|
16:46
↑
(279° W)
|
10:11
(55.6°)
|
372,145 | 10.1% | ||
| 8 |
04:33
↑
(85° E)
|
17:07
↑
(270° W)
|
10:56
(49.1°)
|
375,610 | 4.5% | ||
| 9 |
05:43
↑
(94° E)
|
17:28
↑
(262° W)
|
11:41
(42.6°)
|
379,576 | 1.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 11:50
|
06:52
↑
(103° ESE)
|
17:50
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:26
(36.4°)
|
383,907 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:00
↑
(111° ESE)
|
18:14
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:11
(30.8°)
|
388,390 | 1.2% | ||
| 12 |
09:09
↑
(118° ESE)
|
18:41
↑
(240° WSW)
|
13:58
(26.1°)
|
392,743 | 4.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:16
↑
(124° ESE)
|
19:14
↑
(235° SW)
|
14:47
(22.4°)
|
396,642 | 9.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:20
↑
(128° SE)
|
19:53
↑
(232° SW)
|
15:38
(20.0°)
|
399,754 | 15.6% | ||
| 15 |
12:18
↑
(130° SE)
|
20:40
↑
(230° SW)
|
16:29
(19.0°)
|
401,776 | 23.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:09
↑
(129° SE)
|
21:35
↑
(231° SW)
|
17:21
(19.3°)
|
402,472 | 31.6% | ||
| 17 |
13:51
↑
(127° SE)
|
22:35
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:11
(21.0°)
|
401,700 | 40.6% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 12:12
|
14:26
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:39
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:59
(24.0°)
|
399,433 | 50.0% | |
| 19 | - |
14:55
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:46
(28.0°)
|
395,768 | 59.6% | ||
| 20 |
00:44
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:20
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:31
(32.9°)
|
390,922 | 68.9% | ||
| 21 |
01:50
↑
(252° WSW)
|
15:42
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:14
(38.6°)
|
385,225 | 77.7% | ||
| 22 |
02:57
↑
(260° W)
|
16:03
↑
(95° E)
|
21:58
(44.8°)
|
379,105 | 85.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:05
↑
(269° W)
|
16:24
↑
(87° E)
|
22:43
(51.3°)
|
373,050 | 92.2% | ||
| 24 |
05:15
↑
(278° W)
|
16:46
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:30
(57.8°)
|
367,565 | 97.0% | ||
| 25 |
06:29
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:12
↑
(70° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 00:11
|
07:46
↑
(295° WNW)
|
17:43
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:22
(64.0°)
|
363,105 | 99.5% | |
| 27 |
09:05
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:22
↑
(56° NE)
|
01:17
(69.2°)
|
360,013 | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:24
↑
(307° NW)
|
19:12
↑
(52° NE)
|
02:18
(73.1°)
|
358,462 | 91.4% | ||
| 29 |
11:35
↑
(309° NW)
|
20:14
↑
(52° NE)
|
03:22
(75.0°)
|
358,438 | 83.7% | ||
| 30 |
12:34
↑
(307° NW)
|
21:26
↑
(54° NE)
|
04:26
(74.8°)
|
359,765 | 74.2% | ||
| 31 |
13:21
↑
(303° WNW)
|
22:42
↑
(59° ENE)
|
05:29
(72.5°)
|
362,164 | 63.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Boston. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Boston Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Boston right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 07:59 | 18:15 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Boston
What moon phase is visible in Boston tonight?
Boston currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 1.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Boston tonight?
1.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Boston tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Boston next?
The next moonrise in Boston is at Tomorrow, 09:09 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Boston?
From Boston, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Boston?
The next new moon for observers in Boston is on 09 Nov 2026, 02:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Boston right now?
The moon over Boston is currently 26.04° above the horizon at an azimuth of 207.14° (SSW).
How far is the moon from Boston right now?
The moon is currently 389,132 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Boston since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
