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Moon Times for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Moonrise in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today is at 01:13 PM and moonset is at 09:36 PM. The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 32.17 % illumination.

  • Moonrise01:13 PM
  • Moonset09:36 PM
  • Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
  • Illumination32.17%

Today's Moon Schedule & Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

Today's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 01:13 PM
  • Moonset 09:36 PM
  • Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
  • Illumination 32.17%

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule

  • Moonrise 01:54 PM
  • Moonset 10:36 PM
  • Moon Phase First Quarter
  • Illumination 41.17%

Current Moon Phase Details

October 16, 2026

Waxing Crescent

Illumination: 32.17%

What does this mean?

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

Tomorrow's Moon Schedule
First Quarter
Illumination: 41.17%

Interactive Moon Path

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

01:13 PM Peak Altitude 09:36 PM
Time: --:-- Altitude: --° Illumination: 32.17%

Countdown to Moonrise

Live countdown to the next moonrise.

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The moon is 32.17% 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.

01:13 PM 09:36 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

October 18, 2026

Full Moon moon phase illustration

Full Moon

October 26, 2026

Last Quarter moon phase illustration

Last Quarter

November 2, 2026

New Moon moon phase illustration

New Moon

November 9, 2026

Moon Photography Guide

Best times for moon photography and stargazing tonight.

Best Viewing Time

01:13 PM

Moon is visible from moonrise until moonset at 09:36 PM. Best viewed when high in the sky.

Moon Illumination

32.17%

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

Stargazing Window

32.17%

With 32.17% 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 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today?
Moonrise in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today is at 01:13 PM local time.
What time is moonset in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today?
Moonset in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today is at 09:36 PM local time.
What is the moon phase in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today?
The moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase with 32.17% illumination in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States today.
When is the next full moon in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 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 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States?
With 32.17% illumination, the moon is visible tonight. Check the moonrise and moonset times above for exact visibility windows.

Moon Calendar for October 2041

Date Day Moonrise Moonset Illumination Phase Angle
01 October 2041 Tue 01:22 PM 09:48 PM 30.55% Waxing Crescent -81.74
02 October 2041 Wed 02:26 PM 10:48 PM 41.03% First Quarter -88.36
03 October 2041 Thu 03:21 PM 12:00 AM 52.18% First Quarter -95.55
04 October 2041 Fri 04:06 PM 12:00 AM 63.42% Waxing Gibbous -102.63
05 October 2041 Sat 04:41 PM 01:18 AM 74.13% Waxing Gibbous -109.02
06 October 2041 Sun 05:12 PM 02:38 AM 83.64% Waxing Gibbous -114.39
07 October 2041 Mon 05:36 PM 03:57 AM 91.36% Waxing Gibbous -118.76
08 October 2041 Tue 06:00 PM 05:15 AM 96.78% Waxing Gibbous -122.94
09 October 2041 Wed 06:23 PM 06:31 AM 99.59% Full Moon -134.1
10 October 2041 Thu 06:48 PM 07:35 AM 99.65% Full Moon 81.63
11 October 2041 Fri 07:16 PM 09:04 AM 97.05% Waning Gibbous 72.12
12 October 2041 Sat 07:49 PM 10:20 AM 92.06% Waning Gibbous 73.56
13 October 2041 Sun 08:28 PM 11:17 AM 85.09% Waning Gibbous 77.59
14 October 2041 Mon 09:15 PM 12:42 PM 76.63% Waning Gibbous 83.03
15 October 2041 Tue 10:11 PM 01:41 PM 67.22% Waning Gibbous 89.24
16 October 2041 Wed 11:12 PM 02:29 PM 57.33% Last Quarter 95.62
17 October 2041 Thu 12:00 AM 03:09 PM 47.41% Last Quarter 101.66
18 October 2041 Fri 12:15 AM 03:39 PM 37.81% Waning Crescent 107
19 October 2041 Sat 01:20 AM 04:04 PM 28.83% Waning Crescent 111.42
20 October 2041 Sun 02:23 AM 04:25 PM 20.70% Waning Crescent 114.83
21 October 2041 Mon 03:26 AM 04:43 PM 13.65% Waning Crescent 117.2
22 October 2041 Tue 04:27 AM 05:00 PM 7.86% Waning Crescent 118.53
23 October 2041 Wed 05:28 AM 05:18 PM 3.54% Waning Crescent 118.84
24 October 2041 Thu 06:32 AM 05:36 PM 0.86% New Moon 118.08
25 October 2041 Fri 07:37 AM 05:57 PM 0.00% New Moon -64.08
26 October 2041 Sat 08:45 AM 06:23 PM 1.13% Waxing Crescent -66.94
27 October 2041 Sun 09:56 AM 06:56 PM 4.32% Waxing Crescent -71.29
28 October 2041 Mon 11:07 AM 07:40 PM 9.59% Waxing Crescent -76.87
29 October 2041 Tue 12:17 PM 08:34 PM 16.86% Waxing Crescent -83.48
30 October 2041 Wed 01:13 PM 09:42 PM 25.89% Waxing Crescent -90.68
31 October 2041 Thu 02:01 PM 10:57 PM 36.32% Waxing Crescent -97.86
01 November 2041 Fri 02:39 PM 12:00 AM 47.64% First Quarter -104.39
02 November 2041 Sat 03:12 PM 12:17 AM 59.25% First Quarter -109.76
03 November 2041 Sun 02:38 PM 01:37 AM 70.46% Waxing Gibbous -113.71
04 November 2041 Mon 03:02 PM 01:55 AM 80.98% Waxing Gibbous -116.18
05 November 2041 Tue 03:25 PM 03:12 AM 89.32% Waxing Gibbous -116.94
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