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Moonrise Tonight in Trinidad, CO

Tonight's moonrise and moonset for Trinidad, Colorado — 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.

Waning Crescent · 21% illuminated

Tonight — Saturday, August 8 · Trinidad, CO

Moonrise tonight
1:07 AM
rises 54° NE
Moonset
5:01 PM
sets 307° NW
Next full moon
Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Golden & blue hour planner for Trinidad

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Trinidad, COSaturday, August 8, 2026
12a6:08 AM ↑12p7:57 PM ↓12a
Morning golden
5:48 AM – 6:44 AM
56 min
Evening golden
7:21 PM – 8:17 PM
56 min
Morning blue
5:40 AM – 5:48 AM
8 min
Evening blue
8:17 PM – 8:26 PM
8 min

Sun, moon & horizon

13h 49m of daylight · computed locally with suncalc

Sun
Sunrise6:08 AM · 69° ENE
Sunset7:57 PM · 291° WNW
Solar noon1:03 PM
Day length13h 49m
Moon
Waning Crescent
21% lit
Moonrise1:07 AM · 54°
Moonset5:01 PM · 307°
Twilight
Dawn · civil5:40 AM
Dawn · nautical5:06 AM
Dusk · civil8:26 PM
Dusk · nautical9:00 PM
Horizon
NESW
● Sunrise69° ENE
● Sunset291° WNW
○ Moon54° / 307°

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The moon over Trinidad on August 8, 2026

On the night of August 8, 2026, the moon over Trinidad is a waning crescent at 21% illumination, rising at 1:07 AM toward 54° NE — a 21%-lit disc clearing the horizon in the east. It sets at 5:01 PM.

That phase shapes the whole night. At 21% illumination the moon throws a soft, raking light that models terrain without overpowering the sky. For dramatic scale, shoot it low near the horizon — around moonrise at 1:07 AM — where it reads largest against buildings, hills or trees.

To keep the sky its deepest blue, work the window right after sunset (7:57 PM) into blue hour (8:17 PM – 8:26 PM), when the sky still holds colour but the moon already stands out. Trinidad's 37.2°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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Trinidad — frequently asked

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