Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Rochester, United States
In the sky over Rochester the Moon is a Waxing Crescent just now, 21.6% lit and 408,574 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the ENE: Today, 12:49. The next full moon over Rochester falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
Current Time (Local): 07:11:14
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 21.6%
Moon Direction: 76.24° ENE
Moon Altitude: -55.82°
Moon Distance: 408,574 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 4.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 12:49
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 02:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 24 Nov 2026 (361,460 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Rochester is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 21.6% 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 Rochester, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
13:10
↑
(309° NW)
|
21:42
↑
(51° NE)
|
04:56
(73.4°)
|
363,299 | 71.2% | ||
| 2 |
14:16
↑
(309° NW)
|
22:47
↑
(51° NE)
|
05:59
(74.6°)
|
363,276 | 60.3% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 09:24
|
-
|
15:09
↑
(307° NW)
|
07:01
(73.7°)
|
363,933 | 48.9% | |
| 4 |
00:00
↑
(54° NE)
|
15:51
↑
(302° WNW)
|
08:02
(70.9°)
|
365,180 | 37.6% | ||
| 5 |
01:17
↑
(60° ENE)
|
16:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
08:58
(66.5°)
|
366,978 | 27.0% | ||
| 6 |
02:34
↑
(68° ENE)
|
16:50
↑
(287° WNW)
|
09:49
(61.0°)
|
369,331 | 17.7% | ||
| 7 |
03:48
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:13
↑
(279° W)
|
10:38
(54.7°)
|
372,253 | 10.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:00
↑
(85° E)
|
17:34
↑
(270° W)
|
11:24
(48.2°)
|
375,736 | 4.5% | ||
| 9 |
06:11
↑
(94° E)
|
17:54
↑
(262° W)
|
12:08
(41.7°)
|
379,717 | 1.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 11:50
|
07:20
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:15
↑
(253° WSW)
|
12:53
(35.5°)
|
384,060 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:29
↑
(111° ESE)
|
18:38
↑
(246° WSW)
|
13:38
(29.9°)
|
388,547 | 1.2% | ||
| 12 |
09:38
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:05
↑
(239° WSW)
|
14:26
(25.2°)
|
392,898 | 4.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:46
↑
(124° SE)
|
19:37
↑
(234° SW)
|
15:15
(21.6°)
|
396,788 | 9.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:50
↑
(128° SE)
|
20:17
↑
(231° SW)
|
16:05
(19.2°)
|
399,884 | 15.6% | ||
| 15 |
12:49
↑
(130° SE)
|
21:04
↑
(230° SW)
|
16:57
(18.2°)
|
401,884 | 23.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:39
↑
(130° SE)
|
21:58
↑
(231° SW)
|
17:48
(18.6°)
|
402,554 | 31.6% | ||
| 17 |
14:22
↑
(128° SE)
|
22:59
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:38
(20.3°)
|
401,754 | 40.6% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 12:12
|
- |
14:56
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:26
(23.2°)
|
399,459 | 50.0% | |
| 19 |
00:03
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:24
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:13
(27.3°)
|
395,767 | 59.6% | ||
| 20 |
01:09
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:49
↑
(111° ESE)
|
20:58
(32.2°)
|
390,898 | 68.9% | ||
| 21 |
02:16
↑
(252° WSW)
|
16:10
↑
(104° ESE)
|
21:41
(37.9°)
|
385,185 | 77.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:23
↑
(260° W)
|
16:30
↑
(95° E)
|
22:25
(44.1°)
|
379,055 | 85.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:32
↑
(269° W)
|
16:50
↑
(87° E)
|
23:10
(50.6°)
|
372,998 | 92.2% | ||
| 24 |
05:43
↑
(278° W)
|
17:12
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:58
(57.2°)
|
367,520 | 97.0% | ||
| 25 |
06:58
↑
(287° WNW)
|
17:37
↑
(69° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 00:11
|
08:16
↑
(295° WNW)
|
18:07
↑
(62° ENE)
|
00:49
(63.3°)
|
363,075 | 99.5% | |
| 27 |
09:36
↑
(302° WNW)
|
18:46
↑
(56° NE)
|
01:45
(68.5°)
|
360,002 | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:55
↑
(307° NW)
|
19:36
↑
(52° NE)
|
02:45
(72.3°)
|
358,474 | 91.4% | ||
| 29 |
12:06
↑
(309° NW)
|
20:38
↑
(51° NE)
|
03:49
(74.2°)
|
358,475 | 83.7% | ||
| 30 |
13:05
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:50
↑
(54° NE)
|
04:54
(74.0°)
|
359,824 | 74.2% | ||
| 31 |
13:51
↑
(304° WNW)
|
23:07
↑
(59° ENE)
|
05:56
(71.7°)
|
362,243 | 63.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Rochester. 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 Rochester Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Rochester right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 12:48 | 20:19 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Rochester
What moon phase is visible in Rochester tonight?
Over Rochester tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 21.6%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Rochester tonight?
21.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Rochester tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Rochester next?
The next moonrise in Rochester is at Today, 12:49 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Rochester?
From Rochester, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Rochester?
The next new moon for observers in Rochester 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 Rochester right now?
The moon over Rochester is currently -55.82° above the horizon at an azimuth of 76.24° (ENE).
How far is the moon from Rochester right now?
The moon is currently 408,574 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Rochester since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
