Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Iowa City, United States
The Moon over Iowa City is currently a Waxing Crescent at 13.3% illumination and 406,812 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the NNW: Today, 11:42. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Iowa City is 25 Oct 2026, 23:11.
Current Time (Local): 02:54:45
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 13.3%
Moon Direction: 328.33° NNW
Moon Altitude: -72.28°
Moon Distance: 406,812 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.9'
Moon Age: 3.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 11:42
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 01:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 23:11
Next Perigee (closest): 28 Oct 2026 (364,409 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Iowa City is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 13.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 23:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 01:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Iowa City, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
13:02
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:47
↑
(52° NE)
|
04:54
(75.0°)
|
363,240 | 70.8% | ||
| 2 |
14:07
↑
(308° NW)
|
22:52
↑
(52° NE)
|
05:57
(76.1°)
|
363,248 | 59.8% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 08:24
|
-
|
15:01
↑
(306° NW)
|
06:59
(75.1°)
|
363,926 | 48.4% | |
| 4 |
00:04
↑
(56° NE)
|
15:43
↑
(301° WNW)
|
07:59
(72.2°)
|
365,186 | 37.1% | ||
| 5 |
01:20
↑
(61° ENE)
|
16:17
↑
(294° WNW)
|
08:55
(67.8°)
|
366,994 | 26.6% | ||
| 6 |
02:36
↑
(69° ENE)
|
16:45
↑
(287° WNW)
|
09:47
(62.2°)
|
369,354 | 17.3% | ||
| 7 |
03:49
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:08
↑
(278° W)
|
10:35
(56.0°)
|
372,283 | 9.8% | ||
| 8 |
04:59
↑
(86° E)
|
17:30
↑
(270° W)
|
11:21
(49.4°)
|
375,772 | 4.3% | ||
| 9 |
06:08
↑
(95° E)
|
17:52
↑
(261° W)
|
12:06
(42.9°)
|
379,757 | 1.1% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 10:50
|
07:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:14
↑
(253° WSW)
|
12:50
(36.8°)
|
384,098 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:24
↑
(111° ESE)
|
18:39
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:36
(31.2°)
|
388,577 | 1.3% | ||
| 12 |
09:32
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:07
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:23
(26.6°)
|
392,910 | 4.6% | ||
| 13 |
10:39
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:40
↑
(235° SW)
|
15:12
(23.0°)
|
396,771 | 9.5% | ||
| 14 |
11:42
↑
(127° SE)
|
20:21
↑
(232° SW)
|
16:03
(20.6°)
|
399,827 | 15.9% | ||
| 15 |
12:40
↑
(129° SE)
|
21:08
↑
(231° SW)
|
16:54
(19.7°)
|
401,779 | 23.5% | ||
| 16 |
13:30
↑
(129° SE)
|
22:03
↑
(232° SW)
|
17:46
(20.1°)
|
402,395 | 32.0% | ||
| 17 |
14:12
↑
(126° SE)
|
23:03
↑
(235° SW)
|
18:36
(21.9°)
|
401,538 | 41.0% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 11:12
|
- |
14:48
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:24
(24.9°)
|
399,190 | 50.4% | |
| 19 |
00:06
↑
(240° WSW)
|
15:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
20:10
(28.9°)
|
395,453 | 59.9% | ||
| 20 |
01:11
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:42
↑
(110° ESE)
|
20:55
(33.9°)
|
390,552 | 69.3% | ||
| 21 |
02:17
↑
(253° WSW)
|
16:05
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:39
(39.6°)
|
384,824 | 78.0% | ||
| 22 |
03:23
↑
(261° W)
|
16:26
↑
(95° E)
|
22:23
(45.9°)
|
378,699 | 85.9% | ||
| 23 |
04:31
↑
(269° W)
|
16:47
↑
(86° E)
|
23:08
(52.4°)
|
372,670 | 92.4% | ||
| 24 |
05:40
↑
(278° W)
|
17:10
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:55
(58.9°)
|
367,239 | 97.1% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 23:11
|
06:53
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:37
↑
(70° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.6% | |
| 26 |
08:10
↑
(295° WNW)
|
18:09
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:46
(65.0°)
|
362,857 | 99.4% | ||
| 27 |
09:29
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:49
↑
(56° NE)
|
01:43
(70.2°)
|
359,856 | 96.6% | ||
| 28 |
10:47
↑
(306° NW)
|
19:40
↑
(53° NE)
|
02:43
(73.9°)
|
358,399 | 91.1% | ||
| 29 |
11:57
↑
(308° NW)
|
20:43
↑
(52° NE)
|
03:47
(75.8°)
|
358,460 | 83.3% | ||
| 30 |
12:56
↑
(307° NW)
|
21:55
↑
(55° NE)
|
04:52
(75.4°)
|
359,856 | 73.7% | ||
| 31 |
13:43
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:11
↑
(60° ENE)
|
05:54
(73.1°)
|
362,303 | 63.0% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Iowa City. 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 Iowa City Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Iowa City right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | 19:42 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Iowa City
What moon phase is visible in Iowa City tonight?
Over Iowa City tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 13.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Iowa City tonight?
13.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Iowa City tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Iowa City next?
The moon's next rise over Iowa City is Today, 11:42 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Iowa City?
From Iowa City, the next full moon falls on 25 Oct 2026, 23:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Iowa City?
The next new moon for observers in Iowa City is on 09 Nov 2026, 01:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Iowa City right now?
The moon over Iowa City is currently -72.28° above the horizon at an azimuth of 328.33° (NNW).
How far is the moon from Iowa City right now?
The moon is currently 406,812 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Iowa City since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
