Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Boston, MA
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Boston, Massachusetts — 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
Boston, MA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:43 AM – 5:50 AM
1h 7m
Evening golden hour
7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
1h 7m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:43 AM – 5:50 AM1h 7m
Evening golden hour7:41 PM – 8:48 PM1h 7m
Morning blue hour4:32 AM – 4:43 AM11 min
Evening blue hour8:48 PM – 8:59 PM11 min
Sun
Sunrise5:07 AM57° ENE
Sunset8:24 PM303° WNW
Solar noon12:45 PM
Day length15h 17m
Dawn · civil4:32 AM
Dawn · nautical3:47 AM
Dawn · astronomical2:52 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:44 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:39 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM83° E
- Moonset
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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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Boston — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Boston?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Boston, 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 Boston?
- 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.