Moon phase in Visakhapatnam today
The current moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Visakhapatnam, India, plus the dates of the next new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter, converted to local time.
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | 20:29 |
| Last Quarter | Thursday, 6 August 2026 | 08:07 |
| New Moon | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 23:15 |
| First Quarter | Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 07:55 |
Moon phase and moon times in Visakhapatnam
If you are timing a moonlit shoot or a late walk in Visakhapatnam, here is the current moon phase for Visakhapatnam, India. As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the moon is in its full moon phase, with about 100% of its visible disc illuminated. On that date the moon rises at 18:31 and sets at 05:05 in Visakhapatnam, in the city's own local time. The phase itself, meaning how much of the moon is lit, is the same everywhere on Earth at a given moment. What differs by location is moonrise and moonset, which depend on Visakhapatnam's own coordinates and time zone, and that is exactly what this page adds on top of the global moon phase. The next full moon reaches its peak on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, with the next new moon following on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, both converted to Visakhapatnam's local calendar below.
Frequently asked questions about the moon in Visakhapatnam
What moon phase is it today in Visakhapatnam?
As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the moon is in its full moon phase, with about 100% of its visible disc illuminated. This is a global figure: the phase is identical for everyone on Earth at the same moment, Visakhapatnam included.
What time does the moon rise and set in Visakhapatnam?
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026 the moon rises at 18:31 and sets at 05:05 in Visakhapatnam, India, in local time. Unlike the phase, moonrise and moonset are entirely local: they shift with Visakhapatnam's coordinates and time zone.
When is the next full moon in Visakhapatnam?
The next full moon falls on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, converted to Visakhapatnam local time. Because the moon takes about 29.5 days to cycle, there is roughly one full moon every month.
When is the next new moon in Visakhapatnam?
The next new moon, when the moon sits closest to the sun in the sky and the night is darkest for stargazing, falls on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, Visakhapatnam local time.
How accurate is the moon data for Visakhapatnam?
Every figure on this page, the phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset, is computed with the SunCalc astronomy library from Visakhapatnam's real coordinates, not looked up from a table or estimated. It is accurate to within a few minutes for a flat horizon; hills and tall buildings nearby can shift the moment you actually see moonrise or moonset by a little.
Data and methodology: every figure on this page is computed from Visakhapatnam's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
Nearby cities
The moon phase is the same everywhere, but moonrise and moonset shift as you move east, west, north or south. Check the moon times for places close to Visakhapatnam.