Cities With the Earliest Moonrise Today
Rome has the earliest local moonrise among the major cities with a moonrise today, at about 00:00.
Cities with at least 50,000 residents; 100 cities shown.
Top Cities Ranked by Local moonrise
| # | City | Country | Moonset | Time above horizon | Local moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Rome | Italy | 15:56 | 15h 18m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Queens | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | León de los Aldama | Mexico | 13:44 | 13h 23m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Manhattan | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | The Bronx | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Milan | Italy | 16:25 | 15h 47m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Hezhou | China | 14:05 | 13h 38m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Bīkaner | India | 14:25 | 13h 55m | 00:00 |
| =1 | El Obeid | Sudan | 13:20 | 12h 50m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Irapuato | Mexico | 13:41 | 13h 21m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Fenghuang | China | 14:22 | 13h 55m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Punāsa | India | 13:57 | 13h 28m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Bhīlwāra | India | 14:12 | 13h 42m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Nizāmābād | India | 13:42 | 13h 13m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Baiyin | China | 15:10 | 14h 42m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Dewas | India | 14:01 | 13h 31m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ibb | Yemen | 13:23 | 12h 53m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ashdod | Israel | 14:47 | 14h 15m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Messina | Italy | 15:28 | 14h 53m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Jamaica | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Madiun | Indonesia | 11:59 | 11h 31m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Çorlu | Türkiye | 15:48 | 15h 13m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Reggio Calabria | Italy | 15:28 | 14h 52m | 00:00 |
| =1 | East New York | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Isparta | Türkiye | 15:24 | 14h 50m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Washington Heights | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Astoria | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Taishan | China | 13:55 | 13h 28m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Beāwar | India | 14:16 | 13h 46m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Harlem | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | East Harlem | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Elmhurst | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Bushwick | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Piacenza | Italy | 16:21 | 15h 44m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Roubaix | France | 17:20 | 16h 39m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Tourcoing | France | 17:20 | 16h 39m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Nāgaur | India | 14:21 | 13h 51m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Lubu | China | 13:59 | 13h 32m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Fordham | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Akot | India | 13:52 | 13h 23m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Nanfeng | China | 14:03 | 13h 35m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kāvali | India | 13:26 | 12h 57m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Sesto San Giovanni | Italy | 16:26 | 15h 48m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Varese | Italy | 16:29 | 15h 50m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kedungwaru | Indonesia | 11:57 | 11h 30m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Cinisello Balsamo | Italy | 16:26 | 15h 48m | 00:00 |
| =1 | South Ozone Park | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Bariq | Saudi Arabia | 13:44 | 13h 14m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kings Bridge | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Silao | Mexico | 13:42 | 13h 22m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Pusad | India | 13:47 | 13h 18m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kāmāreddi | India | 13:40 | 13h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Tournai | Belgium | 17:19 | 16h 38m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ridgewood | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Valle de Santiago | Mexico | 13:40 | 13h 20m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Forest Hills | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Jackson Heights | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Bayside | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Parkchester | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Babu | China | 14:06 | 13h 38m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Tulungagung | Indonesia | 11:57 | 11h 30m | 00:00 |
| =1 | North Bergen | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | France | 17:20 | 16h 38m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kiryat Gat | Israel | 14:46 | 14h 14m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Fenshui | China | 14:36 | 14h 09m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ksar el Boukhari | Algeria | 15:14 | 14h 38m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Hongjiang | China | 14:19 | 13h 51m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kırklareli | Türkiye | 15:53 | 15h 17m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Clay | United States | 16:14 | 15h 28m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Morningside Heights | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Nokha | India | 14:23 | 13h 53m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Anjiang | China | 14:19 | 13h 52m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Cypress Hills | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Belfort | France | 16:47 | 16h 07m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Şabyā | Saudi Arabia | 13:37 | 13h 06m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ozone Park | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Siena | Italy | 16:07 | 15h 29m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Briarwood | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Kandukūr | India | 13:27 | 12h 58m | 00:00 |
| =1 | West New York | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Velletri | Italy | 15:54 | 15h 17m | 00:00 |
| =1 | La Crosse | United States | 16:21 | 15h 33m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Mouscron | Belgium | 17:20 | 16h 39m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Queens Village | United States | 15:54 | 15h 10m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Blora | Indonesia | 12:01 | 11h 34m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Mott Haven | United States | 15:55 | 15h 11m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Uriangato | Mexico | 13:40 | 13h 19m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Mao | Chad | 13:24 | 12h 54m | 00:00 |
| =1 | North La Crosse | United States | 16:21 | 15h 34m | 00:00 |
| =1 | North Bay | Canada | 16:43 | 15h 55m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Ma'an | Jordan | 14:38 | 14h 06m | 00:00 |
| =2 | Bern | Switzerland | 16:40 | 16h 00m | 00:01 |
| =2 | New York City | United States | 15:55 | 15h 10m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Brooklyn | United States | 15:54 | 15h 09m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Yunfu | China | 14:00 | 13h 31m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Indore | India | 14:01 | 13h 30m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Dazhou | China | 14:40 | 14h 12m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Morelia | Mexico | 13:39 | 13h 17m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Aguascalientes | Mexico | 13:48 | 13h 27m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 13:56 | 13h 24m | 00:01 |
Methodology: Calculated from city coordinates, local IANA time zones and the Moon's astronomical position; terrain and weather are not included.
Why Does Moonrise Vary Around the World?
Moonrise shifts by roughly fifty minutes from one day to the next, but the exact local time also varies with latitude, longitude and the Moon's orbit. Cities without a moonrise on their current local date are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cities With the Earliest Moonrise Today
Which city has the earliest moonrise today?
Among tracked cities with a moonrise today, Rome has the earliest local moonrise at about 00:00 (as of August 7, 2026).
Why does moonrise change every day?
The Moon moves eastward in its orbit while Earth rotates, so Earth generally needs about fifty extra minutes to bring the Moon back to the horizon each day.