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Moonrise Tonight in Atlantic Beach, FL

Tonight's moonrise and moonset for Atlantic Beach, Florida — with the compass direction the moon comes up, its current phase and illumination, and the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.

Waxing Gibbous · 90% illuminated

Tonight — Wednesday, September 23 · Atlantic Beach, FL

Moonrise tonight
5:40 PM
rises 105° ESE
Moonset
4:11 AM
sets 252° WSW
Next full moon
Saturday, September 26, 2026

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Golden & blue hour planner for Atlantic Beach

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Atlantic Beach, FLWednesday, September 23, 2026
12a7:14 AM ↑12p7:20 PM ↓12a
Morning golden
6:57 AM – 7:46 AM
49 min
Evening golden
6:49 PM – 7:37 PM
49 min
Morning blue
6:50 AM – 6:57 AM
7 min
Evening blue
7:37 PM – 7:44 PM
7 min

Sun, moon & horizon

12h 6m of daylight · computed locally with suncalc

Sun
Sunrise7:14 AM · 90° E
Sunset7:20 PM · 270° W
Solar noon1:17 PM
Day length12h 6m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
90% lit
Moonrise5:40 PM · 105°
Moonset4:11 AM · 252°
Twilight
Dawn · civil6:50 AM
Dawn · nautical6:22 AM
Dusk · civil7:44 PM
Dusk · nautical8:12 PM
Horizon
NESW
● Sunrise90° E
● Sunset270° W
○ Moon105° / 252°

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The moon over Atlantic Beach on September 23, 2026

On the night of September 23, 2026, the moon over Atlantic Beach is a waxing gibbous at 90% illumination, rising at 5:40 PM toward 105° ESE — a 90%-lit disc clearing the horizon in the east. It sets at 4:11 AM.

That phase shapes the whole night. At 90% illumination the moon floods the landscape with light, washing out fainter stars but lighting foregrounds for you. For dramatic scale, shoot it low near the horizon — around moonrise at 5:40 PM — where it reads largest against buildings, hills or trees.

To keep the sky its deepest blue, work the window right after sunset (7:20 PM) into blue hour (7:37 PM – 7:44 PM), when the sky still holds colour but the moon already stands out. Atlantic Beach's 30.3°N latitude means the moon's nightly path — and how high it climbs — shifts with the seasons; the planner tracks tonight's exact rise, set and bearings.

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Atlantic Beach — frequently asked

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