Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Asheville, NC
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Asheville, North Carolina — plus the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.
🌕 Next full moon: Monday, June 29, 2026
Asheville, NC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:53 AM – 6:52 AM
59 min
Evening golden hour
8:11 PM – 9:10 PM
59 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:53 AM – 6:52 AM59 min
Evening golden hour8:11 PM – 9:10 PM59 min
Morning blue hour5:44 AM – 5:53 AM9 min
Evening blue hour9:10 PM – 9:19 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise6:14 AM60° ENE
Sunset8:48 PM300° WNW
Solar noon1:31 PM
Day length14h 34m
Dawn · civil5:44 AM
Dawn · nautical5:07 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:26 AM
Dusk · civil9:19 PM
Dusk · nautical9:56 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:37 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:19 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:39 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Telephoto zoom (70–300mm) Make the moon a real size in frame.
- Super-telephoto (150–600mm) Fill the frame with the rising full moon.
- Sturdy tripod Essential for sharp long-lens lunar shots.
- Remote shutter release Trigger without touching the camera.
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Asheville — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Asheville?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Asheville, with their compass bearings, are shown in the Moon panel above.
- When is the next full moon?
- The next full moon date is shown above. A full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, staying visible all night.
- Which direction does the moon rise in Asheville?
- The moon rises in the eastern half of the sky and sets in the west; the exact bearing for today is on the compass above.