Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sofia, Bulgaria
Right now in Sofia the Moon is a First Quarter, 54.6% illuminated and 398,732 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 15:16. The next full moon for Sofia is due on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
Current Time (Local): 01:07:29
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 54.6%
Moon Direction: 253.43ยฐ WSW
Moon Altitude: -8.63ยฐ
Moon Distance: 398,732 km
Angular Diameter: 30.1'
Moon Age: 7.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:16
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 20:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 17:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,286 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Sofia is in its First Quarter phase, 54.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 17:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 20:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Sofia, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 | ย |
06:44
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
22:31
โ
(122ยฐ ESE)
|
02:18
(21.2ยฐ)
|
401,469 | 98.2% | |
| 2 | ย |
07:49
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
22:59
โ
(116ยฐ ESE)
|
03:07
(24.5ยฐ)
|
399,004 | 94.8% | |
| 3 | ย |
08:55
โ
(247ยฐย WSW)
|
23:22
โ
(109ยฐ ESE)
|
03:53
(28.8ยฐ)
|
395,820 | 89.7% | |
| 4 | ย |
10:01
โ
(254ยฐย WSW)
|
23:43
โ
(102ยฐ ESE)
|
04:37
(33.9ยฐ)
|
391,952 | 83.0% | |
| 5 |
-
|
11:08
โ
(262ยฐย W)
|
ย |
05:20
(39.7ยฐ)
|
387,446 | 74.7% | |
| 6 |
00:03
โ
(93ยฐ E)
|
12:14
โ
(271ยฐย W)
|
ย |
06:03
(45.9ยฐ)
|
382,378 | 65.3% | |
| 7 |
๐ at 22:28
|
00:22
โ
(85ยฐ E)
|
13:23
โ
(280ยฐย W)
|
ย |
06:46
(52.3ยฐ)
|
376,885 | 54.9% |
| 8 |
00:44
โ
(77ยฐ ENE)
|
14:35
โ
(288ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
07:33
(58.6ยฐ)
|
371,188 | 43.9% | |
| 9 |
01:09
โ
(68ยฐ ENE)
|
15:51
โ
(296ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
08:23
(64.5ยฐ)
|
365,600 | 33.0% | |
| 10 |
01:39
โ
(61ยฐ ENE)
|
17:10
โ
(303ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
09:18
(69.6ยฐ)
|
360,528 | 22.6% | |
| 11 |
02:18
โ
(55ยฐ NE)
|
18:29
โ
(308ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
10:19
(73.3ยฐ)
|
356,437 | 13.5% | |
| 12 |
03:10
โ
(51ยฐ NE)
|
19:41
โ
(309ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
11:24
(75.0ยฐ)
|
353,793 | 6.3% | |
| 13 |
04:16
โ
(51ยฐ NE)
|
20:41
โ
(307ยฐย NW)
|
ย |
12:32
(74.5ยฐ)
|
352,971 | 1.7% | |
| 14 |
๐ at 12:43
|
05:33
โ
(54ยฐ NE)
|
21:27
โ
(302ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
13:37
(71.7ยฐ)
|
354,166 | 0.1% |
| 15 |
06:56
โ
(60ยฐ ENE)
|
22:03
โ
(295ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
14:37
(67.1ยฐ)
|
357,328 | 1.4% | |
| 16 |
08:17
โ
(68ยฐ ENE)
|
22:31
โ
(287ยฐย WNW)
|
ย |
15:32
(61.2ยฐ)
|
362,167 | 5.5% | |
| 17 |
09:34
โ
(77ยฐ ENE)
|
22:55
โ
(278ยฐย W)
|
ย |
16:21
(54.8ยฐ)
|
368,212 | 12.0% | |
| 18 |
10:46
โ
(86ยฐ E)
|
23:16
โ
(270ยฐย W)
|
ย |
17:07
(48.2ยฐ)
|
374,902 | 20.1% | |
| 19 |
11:56
โ
(95ยฐ E)
|
23:36
โ
(261ยฐย W)
|
ย |
17:52
(41.7ยฐ)
|
381,670 | 29.4% | |
| 20 |
13:03
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
23:57
โ
(253ยฐย WSW)
|
ย |
18:35
(35.7ยฐ)
|
388,014 | 39.2% | |
| 21 |
๐ at 14:05
|
ย | - |
14:10
โ
(111ยฐ ESE)
|
19:19
(30.3ยฐ)
|
393,534 | 49.2% |
| 22 | ย |
00:19
โ
(246ยฐย WSW)
|
15:16
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
20:04
(25.7ยฐ)
|
397,948 | 59.0% | |
| 23 | ย |
00:45
โ
(240ยฐย WSW)
|
16:21
โ
(124ยฐ ESE)
|
20:51
(22.1ยฐ)
|
401,094 | 68.3% | |
| 24 | ย |
01:16
โ
(235ยฐย SW)
|
17:24
โ
(128ยฐ SE)
|
21:41
(19.7ยฐ)
|
402,918 | 76.8% | |
| 25 | ย |
01:54
โ
(231ยฐย SW)
|
18:22
โ
(130ยฐ SE)
|
22:31
(18.5ยฐ)
|
403,460 | 84.2% | |
| 26 | ย |
02:40
โ
(230ยฐย SW)
|
19:14
โ
(130ยฐ SE)
|
23:23
(18.7ยฐ)
|
402,834 | 90.5% | |
| 27 | ย |
03:34
โ
(230ยฐย SW)
|
19:57
โ
(128ยฐ SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 95.3% | |
| 28 | ย |
04:35
โ
(233ยฐย SW)
|
20:33
โ
(124ยฐ SE)
|
00:14
(20.4ยฐ)
|
401,206 | 98.5% | |
| 29 |
๐ at 17:35
|
ย |
05:40
โ
(238ยฐย WSW)
|
21:02
โ
(118ยฐ ESE)
|
01:03
(23.3ยฐ)
|
398,767 | 99.9% |
| 30 | ย |
06:46
โ
(244ยฐย WSW)
|
21:27
โ
(112ยฐ ESE)
|
01:50
(27.3ยฐ)
|
395,705 | 99.4% | |
| 31 | ย |
07:53
โ
(252ยฐย WSW)
|
21:49
โ
(104ยฐ ESE)
|
02:36
(32.3ยฐ)
|
392,183 | 97.0% | |
|
* All times are local time for Sofia. 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 Sofia Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Sofia right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:15 | 00:47 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Sofia
What moon phase is visible in Sofia tonight?
The moon over Sofia is currently in the First Quarter ๐ phase, with 54.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sofia tonight?
54.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Sofia tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Sofia next?
In Sofia the moon next rises at Today, 15:16 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sofia?
The next full moon visible from Sofia is on 29 Jul 2026, 17:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Sofia?
The next new moon for observers in Sofia is on 12 Aug 2026, 20:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Sofia right now?
The moon over Sofia is currently -8.63ยฐ above the horizon at an azimuth of 253.43ยฐ (WSW).
How far is the moon from Sofia right now?
The moon is currently 398,732 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sofia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
