Cities With the Earliest Moonrise Today
Villa María 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 | Villa María | Argentina | 09:49 | 9h 29m | 00:00 |
| =1 | Venado Tuerto | Argentina | 09:40 | 9h 21m | 00:00 |
| =2 | Córdoba | Argentina | 09:57 | 9h 35m | 00:01 |
| =2 | Tandil | Argentina | 09:15 | 8h 57m | 00:01 |
| =3 | Villa Carlos Paz | Argentina | 09:58 | 9h 35m | 00:02 |
| =3 | Azul | Argentina | 09:20 | 9h 01m | 00:02 |
| 4 | Río Tercero | Argentina | 09:54 | 9h 31m | 00:03 |
| =5 | Antofagasta | Chile | 10:45 | 10h 17m | 00:04 |
| =5 | Olavarría | Argentina | 09:22 | 9h 00m | 00:04 |
| =5 | Necochea | Argentina | 09:09 | 8h 49m | 00:04 |
| =6 | La Rioja | Argentina | 10:14 | 9h 47m | 00:06 |
| =6 | Maitland | Australia | - | 9h 27m | 00:06 |
| 7 | Río Cuarto | Argentina | 09:52 | 9h 25m | 00:07 |
| 8 | Sydney | Australia | - | 9h 20m | 00:11 |
| =9 | Copiapó | Chile | 10:34 | 9h 58m | 00:14 |
| =9 | Villa Mercedes | Argentina | 09:55 | 9h 21m | 00:14 |
| =9 | General Pico | Argentina | 09:41 | 9h 09m | 00:14 |
| 10 | Wollongong | Australia | - | 9h 17m | 00:15 |
| 11 | San Luis | Argentina | 09:59 | 9h 24m | 00:16 |
| =12 | Bahía Blanca | Argentina | 09:23 | 8h 47m | 00:19 |
| =12 | Chimbas | Argentina | 10:14 | 9h 35m | 00:19 |
| =12 | Punta Alta | Argentina | 09:22 | 8h 46m | 00:19 |
| =13 | Canberra | Australia | - | 9h 11m | 00:25 |
| =13 | Mendoza | Argentina | 10:11 | 9h 26m | 00:25 |
| =14 | Coquimbo | Chile | 10:31 | 9h 44m | 00:26 |
| =14 | La Serena | Chile | 10:31 | 9h 44m | 00:26 |
| 15 | Ovalle | Chile | 10:28 | 9h 40m | 00:28 |
| 16 | San Rafael | Argentina | 10:03 | 9h 15m | 00:29 |
| 17 | Los Andes | Chile | 10:19 | 9h 27m | 00:32 |
| =18 | Santiago | Chile | 10:17 | 9h 23m | 00:35 |
| =18 | Puente Alto | Chile | 10:16 | 9h 22m | 00:35 |
| =18 | San Bernardo | Chile | 10:17 | 9h 22m | 00:35 |
| =18 | La Pintana | Chile | 10:17 | 9h 22m | 00:35 |
| =18 | Lo Prado | Chile | 10:17 | 9h 23m | 00:35 |
| =18 | Quillota | Chile | 10:21 | 9h 26m | 00:35 |
| =19 | Villa Alemana | Chile | 10:21 | 9h 25m | 00:36 |
| =19 | Peñaflor | Chile | 10:17 | 9h 22m | 00:36 |
| =19 | Buin | Chile | 10:16 | 9h 21m | 00:36 |
| =20 | Adelaide | Australia | - | 9h 13m | 00:37 |
| =20 | Viña del Mar | Chile | 10:22 | 9h 26m | 00:37 |
| =20 | Valparaíso | Chile | 10:23 | 9h 25m | 00:37 |
| =20 | Quilpué | Chile | 10:22 | 9h 25m | 00:37 |
| =20 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | - | 9h 14m | 00:37 |
| =20 | Talagante | Chile | 10:18 | 9h 22m | 00:37 |
| =21 | Rancagua | Chile | 10:15 | 9h 18m | 00:38 |
| =21 | Melipilla | Chile | 10:19 | 9h 21m | 00:38 |
| 22 | Tauranga | New Zealand | 09:57 | 8h 55m | 00:41 |
| =23 | General Roca | Argentina | 09:44 | 8h 45m | 00:42 |
| =23 | Rotorua | New Zealand | 09:55 | 8h 52m | 00:42 |
| =23 | Whangarei | New Zealand | 10:12 | 9h 08m | 00:42 |
| 24 | Curicó | Chile | 10:14 | 9h 13m | 00:43 |
| =25 | Auckland | New Zealand | 10:06 | 9h 01m | 00:44 |
| =25 | Manukau City | New Zealand | 10:05 | 9h 00m | 00:44 |
| =25 | North Shore | New Zealand | 10:06 | 9h 01m | 00:44 |
| =25 | Neuquén | Argentina | 09:46 | 8h 46m | 00:44 |
| =25 | Cipolletti | Argentina | 09:46 | 8h 46m | 00:44 |
| =25 | Shepparton | Australia | - | 9h 04m | 00:44 |
| 26 | Napier | New Zealand | 09:47 | 8h 42m | 00:45 |
| 27 | Talca | Chile | 10:15 | 9h 10m | 00:46 |
| 28 | Linares | Chile | 10:13 | 9h 07m | 00:47 |
| 29 | Puerto Madryn | Argentina | 09:17 | 8h 15m | 00:48 |
| =30 | Bendigo | Australia | - | 9h 01m | 00:50 |
| =30 | Pakenham | Australia | - | 8h 52m | 00:50 |
| =31 | Melbourne | Australia | - | 8h 54m | 00:51 |
| =31 | Trelew | Argentina | 09:16 | 8h 11m | 00:51 |
| =31 | Craigieburn | Australia | - | 8h 55m | 00:51 |
| =31 | Melbourne City Centre | Australia | - | 8h 54m | 00:51 |
| =31 | Reservoir | Australia | - | 8h 55m | 00:51 |
| =31 | Berwick | Australia | - | 8h 52m | 00:51 |
| 32 | Chillán | Chile | 10:12 | 9h 02m | 00:52 |
| =33 | Point Cook | Australia | - | 8h 53m | 00:53 |
| =33 | Tarneit | Australia | - | 8h 54m | 00:53 |
| =33 | Werribee | Australia | - | 8h 53m | 00:53 |
| 34 | Palmerston North | New Zealand | 09:49 | 8h 35m | 00:54 |
| =35 | Geelong | Australia | - | 8h 52m | 00:55 |
| =35 | Ballarat | Australia | - | 8h 56m | 00:55 |
| =35 | New Plymouth | New Zealand | 10:01 | 8h 45m | 00:55 |
| =36 | Talcahuano | Chile | 10:16 | 9h 02m | 00:57 |
| =36 | Concepción | Chile | 10:15 | 9h 01m | 00:57 |
| =36 | Launceston | Australia | - | 8h 26m | 00:57 |
| =36 | Chiguayante | Chile | 10:15 | 9h 00m | 00:57 |
| 37 | Coronel | Chile | 10:15 | 8h 59m | 00:58 |
| =38 | Lower Hutt | New Zealand | 09:49 | 8h 28m | 01:00 |
| =38 | Porirua | New Zealand | 09:49 | 8h 29m | 01:00 |
| 39 | Wellington | New Zealand | 09:49 | 8h 28m | 01:01 |
| =40 | Hobart | Australia | 09:38 | 8h 14m | 01:02 |
| =40 | Temuco | Chile | 10:06 | 8h 47m | 01:02 |
| =41 | San Carlos de Bariloche | Argentina | 09:51 | 8h 29m | 01:07 |
| =41 | Nelson | New Zealand | 09:55 | 8h 28m | 01:07 |
| 42 | Valdivia | Chile | 10:05 | 8h 39m | 01:09 |
| 43 | Osorno | Chile | 10:01 | 8h 33m | 01:12 |
| 44 | Comodoro Rivadavia | Argentina | 09:12 | 7h 47m | 01:14 |
| 45 | Puerto Montt | Chile | 09:56 | 8h 26m | 01:15 |
| 46 | Christchurch | New Zealand | 09:48 | 8h 09m | 01:20 |
| 47 | Dunedin | New Zealand | 09:46 | 7h 47m | 01:41 |
| 48 | Invercargill | New Zealand | 09:52 | 7h 42m | 01:52 |
| 49 | Río Gallegos | Argentina | 08:44 | 6h 40m | 01:57 |
| 50 | Punta Arenas | Chile | 08:39 | 6h 18m | 02:17 |
| 51 | Ushuaia | Argentina | 08:13 | 5h 50m | 02:21 |
| 52 | Kuopio | Finland | 15:36 | 23h 10m | 16:42 |
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, Villa María has the earliest local moonrise at about 00:00 (as of October 30, 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.