Moonrise and moonset in Washington, D.C. today
Moonrise in Washington, D.C. is 11:17 PM today; moonset is 1:36 PM. The Moon is Waning Gibbous and 63% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.
Calculated for at 38.9072, -77.0369 using America/New_York.
At a glance
Waning Gibbous
63% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.0 days.
Open full moon-phase page7-day schedule for Washington, D.C.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:17 PM | 1:36 PM | Waning Gibbous | 63% | |
| 11:30 PM | 1:14 PM | Last Quarter | 52% | |
| Not visible today | 1:46 PM | Last Quarter | 41% | |
| 12:41 AM | 2:13 PM | Waning Crescent | 31% | |
| 1:49 AM | 2:37 PM | Waning Crescent | 22% | |
| 2:55 AM | 3:00 PM | Waning Crescent | 14% | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:24 PM | Waning Crescent | 7% |
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 Washington, D.C.
What time is moonrise in Washington, D.C. today?
Today's calculated moonrise in Washington, D.C. is 11:17 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Washington, D.C. today?
Today's calculated moonset in Washington, D.C. is 1:36 PM local time.
What is the moon phase in Washington, D.C. today?
The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 63% 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.
