Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Sofia, Bulgaria
Right now in Sofia the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 61.8% illuminated and 398,588 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 15:57. The next full moon for Sofia is due on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
Current Time (Local): 00:35:45
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 61.8%
Moon Direction: 237.45° WSW
Moon Altitude: 4.64°
Moon Distance: 398,588 km
Angular Diameter: 30.0'
Moon Age: 9.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 15:57
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 09:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 06:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Sofia is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 61.8% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 06:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 09:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Sofia, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
13:04
↑
(308° NW)
|
21:45
↑
(52° NE)
|
04:55
(73.2°)
|
363,430 | 74.2% | ||
| 2 |
14:13
↑
(309° NW)
|
22:46
↑
(51° NE)
|
05:57
(74.9°)
|
363,196 | 63.6% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 16:24
|
15:10
↑
(308° NW)
|
23:57
↑
(54° NE)
|
07:00
(74.6°)
|
363,673 | 52.2% | |
| 4 |
-
|
15:55
↑
(303° WNW)
|
08:01
(72.3°)
|
364,758 | 40.8% | ||
| 5 |
01:13
↑
(59° ENE)
|
16:30
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:59
(68.3°)
|
366,400 | 30.0% | ||
| 6 |
02:30
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:59
↑
(290° WNW)
|
09:51
(63.0°)
|
368,591 | 20.3% | ||
| 7 |
03:45
↑
(74° ENE)
|
17:23
↑
(281° W)
|
10:41
(57.0°)
|
371,349 | 12.1% | ||
| 8 |
04:57
↑
(83° E)
|
17:44
↑
(272° W)
|
11:27
(50.5°)
|
374,673 | 5.9% | ||
| 9 |
06:07
↑
(92° E)
|
18:05
↑
(264° W)
|
12:12
(43.9°)
|
378,521 | 1.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 18:50
|
07:17
↑
(101° E)
|
18:26
↑
(256° WSW)
|
12:57
(37.6°)
|
382,777 | 0.2% | |
| 11 |
08:25
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:49
↑
(248° WSW)
|
13:42
(31.9°)
|
387,247 | 0.7% | ||
| 12 |
09:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:15
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:28
(26.9°)
|
391,665 | 3.3% | ||
| 13 |
10:42
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:46
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:17
(22.9°)
|
395,717 | 7.7% | ||
| 14 |
11:47
↑
(127° SE)
|
20:23
↑
(232° SW)
|
16:07
(20.2°)
|
399,067 | 13.6% | ||
| 15 |
12:47
↑
(129° SE)
|
21:08
↑
(230° SW)
|
16:58
(18.8°)
|
401,402 | 20.9% | ||
| 16 |
13:40
↑
(130° SE)
|
22:01
↑
(230° SW)
|
17:50
(18.8°)
|
402,463 | 29.1% | ||
| 17 |
14:25
↑
(128° SE)
|
23:00
↑
(233° SW)
|
18:40
(20.1°)
|
402,083 | 37.9% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 19:12
|
- |
15:02
↑
(124° SE)
|
19:29
(22.7°)
|
400,203 | 47.3% | |
| 19 |
00:03
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:32
↑
(119° ESE)
|
20:16
(26.5°)
|
396,888 | 56.8% | ||
| 20 |
01:08
↑
(243° WSW)
|
15:57
↑
(113° ESE)
|
21:01
(31.2°)
|
392,322 | 66.2% | ||
| 21 |
02:14
↑
(250° WSW)
|
16:20
↑
(106° ESE)
|
21:45
(36.7°)
|
386,808 | 75.2% | ||
| 22 |
03:21
↑
(258° WSW)
|
16:41
↑
(98° E)
|
22:29
(42.8°)
|
380,751 | 83.4% | ||
| 23 |
04:29
↑
(266° W)
|
17:01
↑
(89° E)
|
23:14
(49.2°)
|
374,627 | 90.4% | ||
| 24 |
05:39
↑
(275° W)
|
17:23
↑
(80° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 95.8% | ||
| 25 |
05:52
↑
(284° WNW)
|
16:47
↑
(72° ENE)
|
00:00
(55.8°)
|
368,942 | 99.1% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 06:11
|
07:08
↑
(293° WNW)
|
17:16
↑
(64° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.8% | |
| 27 |
08:28
↑
(300° WNW)
|
17:52
↑
(57° ENE)
|
00:45
(67.6°)
|
360,692 | 97.7% | ||
| 28 |
09:47
↑
(306° NW)
|
18:39
↑
(53° NE)
|
01:44
(71.9°)
|
358,728 | 93.0% | ||
| 29 |
11:01
↑
(309° NW)
|
19:37
↑
(51° NE)
|
02:47
(74.4°)
|
358,314 | 85.8% | ||
| 30 |
12:04
↑
(308° NW)
|
20:47
↑
(53° NE)
|
03:52
(74.7°)
|
359,311 | 76.7% | ||
| 31 |
12:54
↑
(305° NW)
|
22:03
↑
(57° ENE)
|
04:55
(73.0°)
|
361,460 | 66.2% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 15:56 | 02:16 | 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 Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 61.8% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Sofia tonight?
61.8% 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, 15:57 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Sofia?
The next full moon visible from Sofia is on 26 Oct 2026, 06:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Sofia?
The next new moon for observers in Sofia is on 09 Nov 2026, 09:02. 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 4.64° above the horizon at an azimuth of 237.45° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Sofia right now?
The moon is currently 398,588 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Sofia since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
