Moonrise & Moonset in Edinburgh
Tonight in Edinburgh the moon rises at 10:00 PM in the ESE and sets at 7:17 AM in the WSW. It is a waning gibbous, 98% illuminated.
It's 4:30 AM in Edinburgh right now — Edinburgh's time zone and UTC offset.
Waning gibbous
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:00 PM ESE
- Moonset
- 7:17 AM WSW
- Up right now
- Yes — 16° up, look SSW
Times are Edinburgh local time, computed for July 31, 2026 — refreshed live in your browser.
The next 30 days
Each disc is that day's phase, from the date selected above.
Next 7 days
| Day | Moonrise | Moonset | Lit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 31 | 10:00 PMESE | 7:17 AMWSW | 96% | |
| Sat, Aug 1 | 10:06 PMeast | 8:38 AMWSW | 92% | |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 10:11 PMeast | 10:00 AMwest | 85% | |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 10:17 PMENE | 11:24 AMwest | 77% | |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 10:24 PMENE | 12:50 PMWNW | 68% | |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 10:35 PMNE | 2:21 PMWNW | 57% | |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 10:53 PMNE | 3:57 PMNW | 46% |
Rise and set drift later by roughly 30–70 minutes a night. A "—" means that event skips the calendar day (the moon can rise late tonight and set tomorrow).
Next phases — Edinburgh time
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
More moon
The phase itself is worldwide: today's moon phase · moon phase calendar · full moon calendar.
Moonrise in Edinburgh FAQ
What time does the moon rise in Edinburgh tonight? Moonrise is at 10:00 PM in the ESE tonight (July 31, 2026, Edinburgh local time). The time shifts by roughly 30–70 minutes from one night to the next, so check the 7-day table for the rest of the week.
Is the moon visible in Edinburgh right now? Yes — as of the last update it was about 16° above the horizon in the SSW. The page recomputes this live when you open it. Whether you can actually see it also depends on cloud cover and how bright the sky is.
Which direction should I look for the moon in Edinburgh? Tonight it rises in the ESE and sets in the WSW. Like the sun, the moon rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, drifting between northeast and southeast (and northwest to southwest) through the month.
When is the next full moon in Edinburgh? August 28, 2026 at 5:18 AM Edinburgh local time. The full moon happens at one instant worldwide — only the clock reading is local.