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Moon & Full Moon in New York, NY

Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for New York, New York — 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 York, NY

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Morning golden hour

5:01 AM – 6:06 AM

1h 5m

Evening golden hour

7:49 PM – 8:53 PM

1h 5m

horizon5:24 AMSunrise8:30 PMSunset12:57 PMSolar noon00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Golden & blue hour

Morning golden hour5:01 AM – 6:06 AM1h 5m
Evening golden hour7:49 PM – 8:53 PM1h 5m
Morning blue hour4:51 AM – 5:01 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:53 PM – 9:04 PM10 min

Sun

Sunrise5:24 AM58° ENE
Sunset8:30 PM302° WNW
Solar noon12:57 PM
Day length15h 6m
Dawn · civil4:51 AM
Dawn · nautical4:08 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:18 AM
Dusk · civil9:04 PM
Dusk · nautical9:46 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:37 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

37% illuminated

Moonrise
11:40 AM83° E
Moonset
12:09 AM281° W

Horizon directions

NESWSunrise: 58° ENESunset: 302° WNWMoonrise: 83° EMoonset: 281° W
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New York — frequently asked

What time does the moon rise tonight in New York?
Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for New York, 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 York?
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.