Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Washington, D.C., United States
Right now in Washington, D.C. the Moon is a Waning Gibbous, 84.9% illuminated and 395,821 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 23:03.
Current Time (Local): 22:43:25
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 84.9%
Moon Direction: 103.15° ESE
Moon Altitude: -2.89°
Moon Distance: 395,821 km
Angular Diameter: 30.3'
Moon Age: 19.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:03
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 05:43
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 10:35
Next Perigee (closest): 13 Jul 2026 (359,113 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over Washington, D.C. is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 84.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 10:35, and the next new moon is 14 Jul 2026, 05:43.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Washington, D.C., July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
06:57
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:09
↑
(119° ESE)
|
02:13
(25.8°)
|
400,471 | 97.4% | ||
| 2 |
08:00
↑
(244° WSW)
|
22:38
↑
(113° ESE)
|
03:01
(29.4°)
|
397,813 | 93.5% | ||
| 3 |
09:03
↑
(250° WSW)
|
23:03
↑
(106° ESE)
|
03:47
(34.0°)
|
394,452 | 87.9% | ||
| 4 |
10:06
↑
(257° WSW)
|
23:27
↑
(99° E)
|
04:30
(39.3°)
|
390,423 | 80.7% | ||
| 5 |
11:09
↑
(265° W)
|
23:49
↑
(91° E)
|
05:13
(45.2°)
|
385,778 | 72.1% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
12:14
↑
(273° W)
|
05:56
(51.5°)
|
380,609 | 62.3% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 15:28
|
00:12
↑
(83° E)
|
13:20
↑
(281° WNW)
|
06:40
(57.9°)
|
375,070 | 51.7% | |
| 8 |
00:37
↑
(75° ENE)
|
14:30
↑
(289° WNW)
|
07:27
(64.2°)
|
369,407 | 40.7% | ||
| 9 |
01:07
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:43
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:19
(69.9°)
|
363,957 | 29.9% | ||
| 10 |
01:42
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:00
↑
(302° WNW)
|
09:16
(74.6°)
|
359,143 | 19.8% | ||
| 11 |
02:28
↑
(56° NE)
|
18:16
↑
(306° NW)
|
10:18
(77.8°)
|
355,433 | 11.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:25
↑
(54° NE)
|
19:24
↑
(306° NW)
|
11:25
(78.9°)
|
353,274 | 4.7% | ||
| 13 |
04:34
↑
(54° NE)
|
20:22
↑
(304° NW)
|
12:32
(77.7°)
|
352,996 | 0.9% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 05:43
|
05:51
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:08
↑
(299° WNW)
|
13:35
(74.4°)
|
354,732 | 0.2% | |
| 15 |
07:11
↑
(64° ENE)
|
21:45
↑
(292° WNW)
|
14:34
(69.4°)
|
358,365 | 2.4% | ||
| 16 |
08:27
↑
(72° ENE)
|
22:15
↑
(284° WNW)
|
15:27
(63.3°)
|
363,553 | 7.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:40
↑
(80° E)
|
22:40
↑
(276° W)
|
16:16
(56.8°)
|
369,795 | 14.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:48
↑
(89° E)
|
23:04
↑
(267° W)
|
17:01
(50.2°)
|
376,524 | 22.7% | ||
| 19 |
11:54
↑
(97° E)
|
23:27
↑
(259° W)
|
17:45
(43.8°)
|
383,187 | 32.2% | ||
| 20 |
12:58
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:51
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:29
(37.9°)
|
389,310 | 42.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 07:05
|
- |
14:01
↑
(112° ESE)
|
19:13
(32.7°)
|
394,523 | 52.1% | |
| 22 |
00:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
15:04
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:58
(28.4°)
|
398,580 | 61.8% | ||
| 23 |
00:47
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:06
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:46
(25.1°)
|
401,349 | 70.9% | ||
| 24 |
01:22
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:06
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:36
(23.0°)
|
402,802 | 79.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:03
↑
(233° SW)
|
18:02
↑
(128° SE)
|
22:27
(22.2°)
|
403,002 | 86.2% | ||
| 26 |
02:52
↑
(232° SW)
|
18:52
↑
(127° SE)
|
23:19
(22.9°)
|
402,080 | 92.0% | ||
| 27 |
03:48
↑
(234° SW)
|
19:35
↑
(124° SE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.4% | ||
| 28 |
04:48
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(120° ESE)
|
00:09
(24.8°)
|
400,212 | 99.1% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 10:35
|
05:51
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:41
↑
(115° ESE)
|
00:58
(28.1°)
|
397,591 | 100.0% | |
| 30 |
06:55
↑
(248° WSW)
|
21:08
↑
(108° ESE)
|
01:45
(32.4°)
|
394,400 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
07:59
↑
(255° WSW)
|
21:32
↑
(101° E)
|
02:29
(37.6°)
|
390,796 | 95.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C. Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Washington, D.C. right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:37 | 09:05 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Washington, D.C.
What moon phase is visible in Washington, D.C. tonight?
The moon over Washington, D.C. is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 84.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Washington, D.C. tonight?
84.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Washington, D.C. tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Washington, D.C. next?
The next moonrise in Washington, D.C. is at Today, 23:03 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Washington, D.C.?
The next full moon visible from Washington, D.C. is on 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Washington, D.C.?
The next new moon for observers in Washington, D.C. is on 14 Jul 2026, 05:43. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Washington, D.C. right now?
The moon over Washington, D.C. is currently -2.89° above the horizon at an azimuth of 103.15° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Washington, D.C. right now?
The moon is currently 395,821 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Washington, D.C. since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
