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Moon Times for Mason City, Iowa, United States

Moonrise in Mason City, Iowa, United States today is at 10:40 AM and moonset is at 07:00 PM. The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 13.89 % illumination.

  • Moonrise10:40 AM
  • Moonset07:00 PM
  • Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
  • Illumination13.89%

Today's Moon Schedule & Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

Today's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 10:40 AM
  • Moonset 07:00 PM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
  • Illumination 13.89%

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 11:24 AM
  • Moonset 07:59 PM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
  • Illumination 20.92%

Current Moon Phase Details

November 12, 2026

Waxing Crescent

Illumination: 13.89%

What does this mean?

A small crescent-shaped sliver of the Moon is visible, growing larger each day.

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 20.92%

Interactive Moon Path

Drag the slider to see the moon position and altitude at any time during its visibility window.

10:40 AM Peak Altitude 07:00 PM
Time: --:-- Altitude: --° Illumination: 13.89%

Countdown to Moonrise

Live countdown to the next moonrise.

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The moon is 13.89% illuminated today.

Moon Visibility & Phase Forecast

See how far through the moon's above-horizon window you are and what phases are coming.

Moon Above Horizon

How far through the moon's visible window this location is right now.

10:40 AM 07:00 PM

This Week's Illumination

7-Day Phase Forecast

See how the moon phase changes over the next week.

Next Major Phases

Major Moon Phases

First Quarter moon phase illustration

First Quarter

November 17, 2026

Full Moon moon phase illustration

Full Moon

November 24, 2026

Last Quarter moon phase illustration

Last Quarter

December 1, 2026

New Moon moon phase illustration

New Moon

December 8, 2026

Moon Photography Guide

Best times for moon photography and stargazing tonight.

Best Viewing Time

10:40 AM

Moon is visible from moonrise until moonset at 07:00 PM. Best viewed when high in the sky.

Moon Illumination

13.89%

The Waxing Crescent is :illumination% illuminated. Great for capturing surface details along the terminator.

Stargazing Window

13.89%

With 13.89% moon illumination, the sky is moderately bright. Best stargazing when illumination is below 30%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about moonrise, moonset, and moon phases for this location.

What time is moonrise in Mason City, Iowa, United States today?
Moonrise in Mason City, Iowa, United States today is at 10:40 AM local time.
What time is moonset in Mason City, Iowa, United States today?
Moonset in Mason City, Iowa, United States today is at 07:00 PM local time.
What is the moon phase in Mason City, Iowa, United States today?
The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 13.89% illumination in Mason City, Iowa, United States today.
When is the next full moon in Mason City, Iowa, United States?
The next full moon is approximately 3 days away. Check the major phases section above for exact dates.
Will the moon be visible tonight in Mason City, Iowa, United States?
With 13.89% illumination, the moon is visible tonight. Check the moonrise and moonset times above for exact visibility windows.

Moon Calendar for January 2028

Date Day Moonrise Moonset Illumination Phase Angle
01 January 2028 Sat 10:20 AM 09:51 PM 17.54% Waxing Crescent -112.24
02 January 2028 Sun 10:39 AM 10:52 PM 25.24% Waxing Crescent -114.04
03 January 2028 Mon 10:58 AM 11:55 PM 33.90% Waxing Crescent -114.66
04 January 2028 Tue 11:19 AM 12:00 AM 43.26% First Quarter -114.15
05 January 2028 Wed 11:41 AM 12:58 AM 53.06% First Quarter -112.5
06 January 2028 Thu 12:08 PM 02:05 AM 62.97% Waxing Gibbous -109.68
07 January 2028 Fri 12:41 PM 03:14 AM 72.60% Waxing Gibbous -105.65
08 January 2028 Sat 01:24 PM 04:24 AM 81.49% Waxing Gibbous -100.41
09 January 2028 Sun 02:15 PM 05:31 AM 89.14% Waxing Gibbous -94.08
10 January 2028 Mon 03:20 PM 06:32 AM 95.07% Waxing Gibbous -86.86
11 January 2028 Tue 04:32 PM 07:25 AM 98.80% Waxing Gibbous -78.36
12 January 2028 Wed 05:50 PM 08:08 AM 99.99% Full Moon 59.78
13 January 2028 Thu 07:09 PM 08:43 AM 98.45% Waning Gibbous 106.24
14 January 2028 Fri 08:27 PM 09:13 AM 94.19% Waning Gibbous 111.57
15 January 2028 Sat 09:44 PM 09:39 AM 87.46% Waning Gibbous 114.45
16 January 2028 Sun 10:59 PM 10:03 AM 78.69% Waning Gibbous 115.61
17 January 2028 Mon 12:00 AM 10:27 AM 68.44% Waning Gibbous 115.21
18 January 2028 Tue 12:14 AM 10:53 AM 57.37% Last Quarter 113.34
19 January 2028 Wed 01:30 AM 11:23 AM 46.14% Last Quarter 110.09
20 January 2028 Thu 02:44 AM 11:57 AM 35.34% Waning Crescent 105.57
21 January 2028 Fri 03:54 AM 12:39 PM 25.48% Waning Crescent 100
22 January 2028 Sat 04:58 AM 01:29 PM 16.94% Waning Crescent 93.76
23 January 2028 Sun 05:53 AM 02:26 PM 10.01% Waning Crescent 87.32
24 January 2028 Mon 06:37 AM 03:28 PM 4.84% Waning Crescent 81.17
25 January 2028 Tue 07:16 AM 04:33 PM 1.52% Waning Crescent 75.78
26 January 2028 Wed 07:41 AM 05:37 PM 0.08% New Moon 72.49
27 January 2028 Thu 08:05 AM 06:40 PM 0.46% New Moon -113.57
28 January 2028 Fri 08:25 AM 07:41 PM 2.61% Waxing Crescent -115.74
29 January 2028 Sat 08:44 AM 08:42 PM 6.43% Waxing Crescent -117.19
30 January 2028 Sun 09:03 AM 09:44 PM 11.83% Waxing Crescent -117.7
31 January 2028 Mon 09:23 AM 10:47 PM 18.67% Waxing Crescent -117.23
01 February 2028 Tue 09:45 AM 11:51 PM 26.80% Waxing Crescent -115.76
02 February 2028 Wed 10:10 AM 12:00 AM 36.00% Waxing Crescent -113.23
03 February 2028 Thu 10:40 AM 12:59 AM 46.00% First Quarter -109.6
04 February 2028 Fri 11:18 AM 02:08 AM 56.44% First Quarter -104.89
05 February 2028 Sat 12:06 PM 03:16 AM 66.88% Waxing Gibbous -99.24
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