Cities With the Longest Moon Visibility Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Ushuaia for about 17h 18m today, longer than in most major cities we track.
Cities with at least 50,000 residents; 100 cities shown.
Top Cities Ranked by Time above horizon
| # | City | Country | Moonrise | Moonset | Time above horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ushuaia | Argentina | 08:46 | 01:47 | 17h 18m |
| 🥈 | Punta Arenas | Chile | 09:08 | 01:47 | 16h 56m |
| 🥉 | Río Gallegos | Argentina | 09:10 | 01:30 | 16h 38m |
| 4 | Invercargill | New Zealand | 08:28 | - | 15h 46m |
| 5 | Dunedin | New Zealand | 08:21 | - | 15h 42m |
| 6 | Comodoro Rivadavia | Argentina | 09:33 | 00:55 | 15h 41m |
| 7 | Christchurch | New Zealand | 08:21 | - | 15h 23m |
| 8 | Trelew | Argentina | 09:35 | 00:35 | 15h 21m |
| 9 | Hobart | Australia | 08:06 | 23:50 | 15h 18m |
| 10 | Puerto Madryn | Argentina | 09:35 | 00:32 | 15h 17m |
| =11 | Puerto Montt | Chile | 10:13 | 01:01 | 15h 08m |
| =11 | Launceston | Australia | 08:12 | 23:45 | 15h 08m |
| 12 | Wellington | New Zealand | 08:19 | 23:49 | 15h 07m |
| =13 | Nelson | New Zealand | 08:26 | 23:55 | 15h 06m |
| =13 | Lower Hutt | New Zealand | 08:19 | 23:48 | 15h 06m |
| =13 | San Carlos de Bariloche | Argentina | 10:07 | 00:53 | 15h 06m |
| 14 | Porirua | New Zealand | 08:20 | 23:48 | 15h 05m |
| 15 | Osorno | Chile | 10:17 | 00:58 | 15h 02m |
| 16 | Palmerston North | New Zealand | 08:19 | 23:42 | 15h 00m |
| 17 | Valdivia | Chile | 10:20 | 00:56 | 14h 57m |
| 18 | Napier | New Zealand | 08:16 | 23:34 | 14h 54m |
| 19 | New Plymouth | New Zealand | 08:29 | 23:44 | 14h 52m |
| =20 | General Roca | Argentina | 09:59 | 00:30 | 14h 51m |
| =20 | Neuquén | Argentina | 10:02 | 00:32 | 14h 51m |
| =20 | Cipolletti | Argentina | 10:01 | 00:31 | 14h 51m |
| =20 | Punta Alta | Argentina | 09:37 | 00:07 | 14h 51m |
| =21 | Temuco | Chile | 10:21 | 00:50 | 14h 50m |
| =21 | Bahía Blanca | Argentina | 09:39 | 00:07 | 14h 50m |
| 22 | Necochea | Argentina | 09:25 | - | 14h 48m |
| =23 | Geelong | Australia | 08:34 | 23:45 | 14h 46m |
| =23 | Rotorua | New Zealand | 08:23 | 23:32 | 14h 46m |
| =24 | Pakenham | Australia | 08:29 | 23:40 | 14h 45m |
| =24 | Berwick | Australia | 08:30 | 23:41 | 14h 45m |
| =24 | Mar del Plata | Argentina | 09:22 | - | 14h 45m |
| =25 | Point Cook | Australia | 08:33 | 23:43 | 14h 44m |
| =25 | Werribee | Australia | 08:33 | 23:43 | 14h 44m |
| =25 | Tarneit | Australia | 08:33 | 23:43 | 14h 44m |
| =25 | Melbourne City Centre | Australia | 08:32 | 23:42 | 14h 44m |
| =25 | Melbourne | Australia | 08:32 | 23:42 | 14h 44m |
| =26 | Reservoir | Australia | 08:32 | 23:41 | 14h 43m |
| =26 | Tauranga | New Zealand | 08:25 | 23:31 | 14h 43m |
| =26 | Craigieburn | Australia | 08:33 | 23:41 | 14h 43m |
| 27 | Ballarat | Australia | 08:37 | 23:45 | 14h 42m |
| 28 | Tandil | Argentina | 09:30 | - | 14h 41m |
| =29 | Coronel | Chile | 10:29 | 00:47 | 14h 39m |
| =29 | Manukau City | New Zealand | 08:32 | 23:34 | 14h 39m |
| =30 | Chiguayante | Chile | 10:29 | 00:46 | 14h 38m |
| =30 | Olavarría | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 38m |
| =30 | Auckland | New Zealand | 08:33 | 23:34 | 14h 38m |
| =30 | Concepción | Chile | 10:29 | 00:46 | 14h 38m |
| =30 | North Shore | New Zealand | 08:33 | 23:34 | 14h 38m |
| =30 | Azul | Argentina | 09:35 | - | 14h 38m |
| =31 | Bendigo | Australia | 08:38 | 23:41 | 14h 37m |
| =31 | Talcahuano | Chile | 10:30 | 00:46 | 14h 37m |
| =31 | Chillán | Chile | 10:26 | 00:41 | 14h 37m |
| 32 | Shepparton | Australia | 08:34 | 23:35 | 14h 35m |
| 33 | Linares | Chile | 10:26 | 00:37 | 14h 32m |
| =34 | Whangarei | New Zealand | 08:38 | 23:33 | 14h 31m |
| =34 | General Pico | Argentina | 09:55 | 00:04 | 14h 31m |
| 35 | Talca | Chile | 10:28 | 00:36 | 14h 30m |
| 36 | Canberra | Australia | 08:22 | 23:16 | 14h 29m |
| =37 | Curicó | Chile | 10:27 | 00:33 | 14h 27m |
| =37 | Adelaide | Australia | 08:36 | 23:29 | 14h 27m |
| =37 | La Plata | Argentina | 09:33 | - | 14h 27m |
| =37 | Adelaide Hills | Australia | 08:36 | 23:28 | 14h 27m |
| =37 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 09:26 | - | 14h 27m |
| =37 | Maldonado | Uruguay | 09:21 | - | 14h 27m |
| =37 | Chivilcoy | Argentina | 09:41 | - | 14h 27m |
| =38 | Berazategui | Argentina | 09:34 | - | 14h 26m |
| =38 | Las Piedras | Uruguay | 09:26 | - | 14h 26m |
| =38 | Quilmes | Argentina | 09:35 | - | 14h 26m |
| =39 | Villa Lugano | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Merlo | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Castelar | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Morón | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Barracas | Argentina | 09:35 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Mercedes | Argentina | 09:40 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | San Rafael | Argentina | 10:16 | 00:20 | 14h 25m |
| =39 | El Palomar | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Balvanera | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Junín | Argentina | 09:46 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Hurlingham | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Luján | Argentina | 09:39 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Colegiales | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | Belgrano | Argentina | 09:36 | - | 14h 25m |
| =39 | José C. Paz | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 25m |
| =40 | Los Polvorines | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 24m |
| =40 | Don Torcuato | Argentina | 09:37 | - | 14h 24m |
| =40 | Pilar | Argentina | 09:38 | - | 14h 24m |
| =40 | Wollongong | Australia | 08:17 | 23:06 | 14h 24m |
| =41 | Mossel Bay | South Africa | 09:06 | - | 14h 23m |
| =41 | Rancagua | Chile | 10:28 | 00:29 | 14h 23m |
| =41 | Campana | Argentina | 09:39 | - | 14h 23m |
| =42 | Zárate | Argentina | 09:40 | - | 14h 22m |
| =42 | Knysna | South Africa | 09:03 | 23:58 | 14h 22m |
| =43 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa | 08:52 | 23:47 | 14h 21m |
| =43 | George | South Africa | 09:05 | - | 14h 21m |
| =43 | Cape Town | South Africa | 09:22 | - | 14h 21m |
| =43 | Stellenbosch | South Africa | 09:20 | - | 14h 21m |
Methodology: Calculated from city coordinates, local IANA time zones and the Moon's astronomical position; terrain and weather are not included.
Why Is the Moon Up Longer in Some Cities?
This ranking measures how long the Moon remains above the geometric horizon during each city's local calendar day. Atmospheric conditions, buildings and terrain can reduce the time it is actually visible to an observer.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cities With the Longest Moon Visibility Today
Where is the Moon visible longest today?
Among the major cities we calculate, Ushuaia has the Moon above the horizon for about 17h 18m today (as of September 16, 2026).
Does above the horizon guarantee the Moon is visible?
No. Clouds, daylight, haze, terrain and buildings can obscure it even when its calculated altitude is above zero.