Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Philadelphia, PA
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — 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
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:09 AM – 6:12 AM
1h 4m
Evening golden hour
7:51 PM – 8:55 PM
1h 4m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:09 AM – 6:12 AM1h 4m
Evening golden hour7:51 PM – 8:55 PM1h 4m
Morning blue hour4:59 AM – 5:09 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:55 PM – 9:05 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:32 AM58° ENE
Sunset8:32 PM302° WNW
Solar noon1:02 PM
Day length15h 1m
Dawn · civil4:59 AM
Dawn · nautical4:17 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:28 AM
Dusk · civil9:05 PM
Dusk · nautical9:47 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:45 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:13 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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Philadelphia — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Philadelphia?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia?
- 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.