Moon Phase Today in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

Q: What is the moon phase today in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

Today's moon phase in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France (April 29, 2026) is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated. The moon is 12.2 days old in its 29.5-day cycle.

Q: What time does the moon rise and set in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today?

In Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today, moonrise is at 19:14 and moonset is at 05:40. The moon reaches its highest point (transit) at 00:07.

Q: When is the next full moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

The next full moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France is on Friday, May 1, 2026, which is 2 days away. Full moon time: 19:23.

Q: When is the next new moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

The next new moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France is on Saturday, May 16, 2026. New moon time: 22:02.

Q: How far is the moon from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today?

The moon is 396,772 km from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today (Average distance). The average Earth-Moon distance is 384,400 km.

Q: Is the moon visible in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France tonight?

The moon is currently above the horizon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France. Moonrise: 19:14, Moonset: 05:40. At 96.1% illumination, the moon will be very bright tonight.

Q: What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

The moon's angular diameter as seen from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today is 30.12 arcminutes. The average is 31.1 arcminutes.

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96.1%illuminated

🌙Moonrise19:14

⬆Transit00:07

🌑Moonset05:40

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🌑 New🌓 1st Qtr🌕 Full🌗 Last Qtr🌑 New

Day 12.2 of 29.5 · 41.4% through lunar cycle

🌅Sunrise & Sunset→🕌Prayer Times→🕐Current Time→

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Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous

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Illumination96.1%

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Moon Age12.23 days

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Distance396,772 kmAverage distance

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Angular Size30.12′ arcmin

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Position 1.7° alt · 106.2° az

Upcoming Moon PhasesNantes

🌕

Full Moon

Fri, May 1

19:23

in 2 days

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Last Quarter

Sat, May 9

23:20

in 10 days

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New Moon

Sat, May 16

22:02

in 17 days

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First Quarter

Sat, May 23

13:02

in 24 days

April 2026 Moon Phase CalendarNantes

← Mar Full Calendar May →

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

🌔

99.5%

🌔

99.8%

🌕

98.1%

🌖

94.6%

🌖

89.5%

🌖

82.9%

🌖

75.3%

🌖

66.7%

🌖

57.5%

🌗

47.9%

🌘

38.2%

🌘

28.7%

🌘

19.9%

🌘

12%

🌘

5.8%

🌘

1.7%

🌑

0.1%

🌒

1.4%

🌒

5.5%

🌒

12.2%

🌒

21%

🌒

31.3%

🌒

42.3%

🌒

53.4%

🌓

64.2%

🌔

74%

🌔

82.5%

🌔

89.6%

🌔

94.8%

🌔

98.3%

🌑 New 🌒 Waxing Crescent 🌓 First Quarter 🌔 Waxing Gibbous 🌕 Full 🌖 Waning Gibbous 🌗 Last Quarter 🌘 Waning Crescent

Lunar Distance & PositionApril 29, 2026

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Distance from Earth

396,772 km

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Perigee 356,500Apogee 406,700 km

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Angular Diameter

30.12′

arcminutes (avg 31.1′)

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Current Position

1.7° altitude

106.2° azimuth · Above horizon

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vs Average

+12,372 km

Average distance

2026 Full Moon & New Moon DatesNantes

Month	🌕 Full Moon	🌑 New Moon
Jan	Feb 1	Jan 18
Feb	Mar 3	Feb 17
Mar	Apr 2	Mar 19
Apr Current	May 1	Apr 17
May	May 31	May 16
Jun	Jun 30	Jul 14
Jul	Jul 29	Aug 12
Aug	Aug 28	Sep 11
Sep	Sep 26	Oct 10
Oct	Oct 26	Nov 9
Nov	Nov 24	Dec 9
Dec	Dec 24	Jan 7

View full 2026 lunar calendar →

Photography WindowsGolden hour & moonrise overlap

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Golden Hour AM

06:53 AM – 07:36 AM

Warm low-angle morning light

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Golden Hour PM

08:30 PM – 09:13 PM

Warm low-angle evening light

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Moonrise

19:14

Moon photography opportunity

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Best for Stargazing

Near new moon (17 days)

Bright moon limits stargazing

Moon Phase — 3 Day ComparisonNantes

Yesterday

Tue, Apr 28

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Waxing Gibbous

89.6% illuminated

🌙 Rise18:05

🌑 Set05:25

📅 Age10.9 days

Today

Wed, Apr 29

🌔

Waxing Gibbous

96.1% illuminated

🌙 Rise19:14

🌑 Set05:40

📅 Age12.2 days

+6.5% vs prev day

Tomorrow

Thu, Apr 30

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Waxing Gibbous

98.3% illuminated

🌙 Rise20:24

🌑 Set05:56

📅 Age12.9 days

+2.2% vs prev day

📍 Location Map

Frequently Asked QuestionsMoon phase — Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

🌙What is the moon phase today in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

🌙What time does the moon rise and set in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today?

🌙When is the next full moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

🌙When is the next new moon in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

🌙How far is the moon from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France today?

🌙Is the moon visible in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France tonight?

🌙What is the angular size of the moon today as seen from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France?

Moon Phase in Nearby CitiesFrance

City	Phase	Illumination	Moonrise	Moonset
🇫🇷 Beaulieu, Pays de la Loire	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	96.1%	19:14	05:40
🇫🇷 Pont-Rousseau, Pays de la Loire	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	96.1%	19:14	05:40
🇫🇷 Trentemoult, Pays de la Loire	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	96.1%	19:14	05:40
🇫🇷 Les Dervallières, Pays de la Loire	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	96.1%	19:15	05:41
🇫🇷 Rezé, Pays de la Loire	🌔 Waxing Gibbous	96.1%	19:14	05:40