Moon phase in Cairo today
The Moon in Cairo is Waning Gibbous today and 65% illuminated. Moonrise is 10:06 PM; moonset is 11:42 AM. View the moon shape and the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at 30.0444, 31.2357 using Africa/Cairo.
At a glance
Waning Gibbous
65% illuminated
The Moon is 20.8 days into its average 29.53-day cycle.
7-day schedule for Cairo
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moon phase | Illumination | Lunar age | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Gibbous | 65% | 20.8 days | 10:06 PM | 11:42 AM | |
| Last Quarter | 55% | 21.8 days | 11:15 PM | 12:29 PM | |
| Last Quarter | 44% | 22.8 days | Not visible today | 1:08 PM | |
| Waning Crescent | 34% | 23.8 days | 12:21 AM | 1:42 PM | |
| Waning Crescent | 24% | 24.8 days | 1:23 AM | 2:13 PM | |
| Waning Crescent | 16% | 25.8 days | 2:23 AM | 2:42 PM | |
| Waning Crescent | 9% | 26.8 days | 3:22 AM | 3:11 PM |
Location-based sky times
Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.
Moon phase questions for Cairo
What is the moon shape today in Cairo?
The current moon shape is Waning Gibbous, approximately 65% illuminated.
How old is the Moon's current cycle today?
The calculated lunar age is 20.8 days in an average 29.53-day synodic cycle.
When does the Moon rise in Cairo today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 10:06 PM; moonset is 11:42 AM, both in local time.
Is the moon phase the same everywhere?
The physical lunar phase is essentially global at one instant, while the local calendar date, moonrise, moonset and viewing direction depend on location and time zone.
