Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Washington, DC
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Washington, District of Columbia — 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
Washington, DC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:20 AM – 6:22 AM
1h 2m
Evening golden hour
7:56 PM – 8:59 PM
1h 2m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:20 AM – 6:22 AM1h 2m
Evening golden hour7:56 PM – 8:59 PM1h 2m
Morning blue hour5:10 AM – 5:20 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:59 PM – 9:08 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:42 AM58° ENE
Sunset8:36 PM302° WNW
Solar noon1:09 PM
Day length14h 54m
Dawn · civil5:10 AM
Dawn · nautical4:30 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:43 AM
Dusk · civil9:08 PM
Dusk · nautical9:49 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:54 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:19 AM281° 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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Washington — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Washington?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Washington, 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 Washington?
- 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.