What is the current moon phase in Edinburgh?

The current moon phase in Edinburgh is Waxing Gibbous with 88.2% illumination, on day 11.85 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Edinburgh today?

The moon rises in Edinburgh at 7:33 PM today. Moonset is at 12:50 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh?

Sunrise in Edinburgh is at 6:01 AM and sunset is at 8:27 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Edinburgh?

The next full moon visible from Edinburgh is on Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST.

What is the moon's altitude in Edinburgh right now?

The moon is currently at -34.2° altitude in Edinburgh, below the horizon at 86.2° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Edinburgh tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Edinburgh: Clear with 0% cloud cover and 20 km visibility. Humidity is 70%.

What color is the moon in Edinburgh right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Edinburgh and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Edinburgh?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Edinburgh is a partial on August 28, 2026. Visibility from Edinburgh: partial.

Moon in Edinburgh — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 88.2%

Lunar Day: 11.85 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude-34.2°

Azimuth86.2°

Distance402,085 km

Local Time2:59:36 PM

SkyClear

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility20 km

Humidity70%

Temperature14°C

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise7:33 PM

Moonset12:50 AM

Sunrise6:01 AM

Sunset8:27 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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Partially Visible

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Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Partially Visible

Aug 28, 2026 · 5:14 AM

Penumbral Begins2:25 AM

Partial Begins3:34 AM

Partial Ends6:53 AM

Penumbral Ends8:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +21.3°

Penumbral Eclipse Fully Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 11:14 PM

Penumbral Begins9:13 PM

Penumbral Ends1:14 AM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +41.7°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 5:04 PM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Edinburgh Today

The moon over Edinburgh is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 88.2% illumination, on day 11.85 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -34.2° and azimuth is 86.2°, at a distance of 402,085 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 7:33 PM and moonset at 12:50 AM. Sunrise is at 6:01 AM and sunset at 8:27 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST.

Current sky conditions in Edinburgh are Clear with 0% cloud cover, 20 km visibility, and 70% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).

The moon is currently below the horizon and not visible from Edinburgh.

Upcoming Phases — Edinburgh

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 28, 2026 · 5:18 AM BST
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 8:51 AM BST
🌑 New Moon	Sep 11, 2026 · 4:26 AM BST
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 9:43 PM BST
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 5:48 PM BST
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 2:24 PM BST
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 4:50 PM BST
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 5:13 PM BST
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 26, 2026 · 4:12 AM GMT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 8:29 PM GMT
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 7:02 AM GMT
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 11:48 AM GMT

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