Moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh today
Moonrise in Edinburgh is 8:44 PM today; moonset is 1:57 PM. The Moon is Waning Gibbous and 64% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at 55.9533, -3.1883 using Europe/London.
At a glance
Waning Gibbous
64% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 20.8 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Edinburgh
Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.
| Local date | Moonrise | Moonset | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:44 PM | 1:57 PM | Waning Gibbous | 64% | |
| 10:20 PM | 2:17 PM | Last Quarter | 54% | |
| 11:52 PM | 2:30 PM | Last Quarter | 43% | |
| Not visible today | 2:39 PM | Waning Crescent | 33% | |
| 1:20 AM | 2:46 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% | |
| 2:45 AM | 2:53 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% | |
| 4:08 AM | 2:59 PM | Waning Crescent | 9% |
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.
Moonrise and moonset questions for Edinburgh
What time is moonrise in Edinburgh today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Edinburgh is 8:44 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Edinburgh today?
Today's calculated moonset in Edinburgh is 1:57 PM local time.
What is the moon phase in Edinburgh today?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 64% illuminated.
Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?
The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.
