Moon
Moon & Full Moon in New Orleans, LA
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for New Orleans, Louisiana — 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
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:40 AM – 6:34 AM
54 min
Evening golden hour
7:29 PM – 8:23 PM
54 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:40 AM – 6:34 AM54 min
Evening golden hour7:29 PM – 8:23 PM54 min
Morning blue hour5:32 AM – 5:40 AM8 min
Evening blue hour8:23 PM – 8:31 PM8 min
Sun
Sunrise5:59 AM62° ENE
Sunset8:04 PM298° WNW
Solar noon1:01 PM
Day length14h 5m
Dawn · civil5:32 AM
Dawn · nautical4:58 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:23 AM
Dusk · civil8:31 PM
Dusk · nautical9:05 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:40 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:05 AM279° 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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New Orleans — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in New Orleans?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for New Orleans, 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 New Orleans?
- 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.