Moonrise, Moonset & Phases

Moonrise & moonset in Sterling

United States 39.01°, -77.43°

United States · America/New_York · Updated for Jul 31, 2026

Local time 20:34 Fri, Jul 31 EDT UTC-04:00 America/New_York

Moon visible Waning Gibbous · 17.2 days

Moonrise 11:09 · Moonset 22:40 · Waning Gibbous · 93% lit

Phase Waning Gibbous 93.28% Illumination

Moonrise 11:09

Moonset 22:40

Meridian passage 16:50 Highest in sky

Altitude 26.54° 247.67° (WSW)

Time above horizon today 11.5 h

Tonight's moon window 11:09 → 22:40

Upcoming moon phases

Last Quarter Wed, Aug 5 · 18:35 in 4.9 days

New Moon Thu, Aug 13 · 03:46 in 12.3 days

First Quarter Thu, Aug 20 · 12:57 in 19.7 days

Full Moon Thu, Aug 27 · 22:08 in 27.1 days

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Moon phases for July 2026

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1 Full Moon 97%

2 Waning Gibbous 92%

3 Waning Gibbous 86%

4 Waning Gibbous 78%

5 Last Quarter 68%

6 Last Quarter 58%

7 Last Quarter 47%

8 Last Quarter 37%

9 Waning Crescent 27%

10 Waning Crescent 18%

11 Waning Crescent 11%

12 Waning Crescent 5%

13 New Moon 1%

14 New Moon 0%

15 New Moon 1%

16 Waxing Crescent 4%

17 Waxing Crescent 9%

18 Waxing Crescent 16%

19 Waxing Crescent 25%

20 First Quarter 34%

21 First Quarter 45%

22 First Quarter 55%

23 First Quarter 66%

24 Waxing Gibbous 75%

25 Waxing Gibbous 84%

26 Waxing Gibbous 91%

27 Waxing Gibbous 96%

28 Full Moon 99%

29 Full Moon 100%

30 Full Moon 99%

31 Waning Gibbous 95%

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Moon times for July 2026

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Date	Moonrise	Moonset	Phase	Illumination	Moon age
Wed, Jul 1 Full Moon	22:27	08:14	Full Moon	97%	16.4 d
Thu, Jul 2	22:23	08:13	Waning Gibbous	92%	17.4 d
Fri, Jul 3	22:27	08:26	Waning Gibbous	86%	18.4 d
Sat, Jul 4	22:43	08:57	Waning Gibbous	78%	19.4 d
Sun, Jul 5 Last Quarter	23:08	09:51	Last Quarter	68%	20.4 d
Mon, Jul 6 Last Quarter	23:42	11:07	Last Quarter	58%	21.4 d
Tue, Jul 7 Last Quarter	No rise	12:41	Last Quarter	47%	22.4 d
Wed, Jul 8 Last Quarter	00:22	14:27	Last Quarter	37%	23.4 d
Thu, Jul 9	01:09	16:16	Waning Crescent	27%	24.4 d
Fri, Jul 10	02:02	17:49	Waning Crescent	18%	25.4 d
Sat, Jul 11	02:57	18:53	Waning Crescent	11%	26.4 d
Sun, Jul 12	03:42	19:23	Waning Crescent	5%	27.4 d
Mon, Jul 13 New Moon	04:05	19:24	New Moon	1%	28.4 d
Tue, Jul 14 New Moon	04:04	19:02	New Moon	0%	29.4 d
Wed, Jul 15 New Moon	03:43	18:22	New Moon	1%	0.9 d
Thu, Jul 16	03:12	17:34	Waxing Crescent	4%	1.9 d
Fri, Jul 17	02:41	16:49	Waxing Crescent	9%	2.9 d
Sat, Jul 18	02:18	16:17	Waxing Crescent	16%	3.9 d
Sun, Jul 19	02:08	16:10	Waxing Crescent	25%	4.9 d
Mon, Jul 20 First Quarter	02:18	16:35	First Quarter	34%	5.9 d
Tue, Jul 21 First Quarter	02:51	17:32	First Quarter	45%	6.9 d
Wed, Jul 22 First Quarter	03:55	18:52	First Quarter	55%	7.9 d
Thu, Jul 23 First Quarter	05:33	20:13	First Quarter	66%	8.9 d
Fri, Jul 24	07:34	21:22	Waxing Gibbous	75%	9.9 d
Sat, Jul 25	09:36	22:17	Waxing Gibbous	84%	10.9 d
Sun, Jul 26	11:16	22:57	Waxing Gibbous	91%	11.9 d
Mon, Jul 27	12:24	23:23	Waxing Gibbous	96%	12.9 d
Tue, Jul 28 Full Moon	12:51	23:31	Full Moon	99%	13.9 d
Wed, Jul 29 Full Moon	12:41	23:23	Full Moon	100%	14.9 d
Thu, Jul 30 Full Moon	12:03	23:04	Full Moon	99%	15.9 d
Fri, Jul 31	11:09	22:40	Waning Gibbous	95%	16.9 d

Tonight's moon times in Sterling

In Sterling, United States, the moon rises at 11:09 and sets at 22:40 today. The phase is Waning Gibbous with 93% illumination. The moon is above the horizon right now. The monthly table and phase calendar show rise and set times for the rest of the month.

Moon times FAQ

What time is moonrise in Sterling today?

Moonrise in Sterling today is at 11:09 (local time).

What time is moonset in Sterling today?

Moonset in Sterling today is at 22:40 (local time).

What is the moon phase in Sterling tonight?

Tonight in Sterling, the moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with 93% of the surface illuminated.

Is the moon visible in Sterling right now?

Yes — the moon is above the horizon at 26.5° altitude.