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Moon Phase in Brussels Today

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · Belgium

Full Moon

100% illuminated

Tonight’s Moon in Brussels

Moonrise8:02 PM
Moonset7:02 AM
Peak Altitude32°
DirectionS

Best viewing at 1:45 AM facing S · 32° above horizon

The Moon & Brussels

Population180K (city) / 1.2M metro
Elevation13-100m
Clear Nights58/yr
Latitude50.9°N

maritime climate, frequent cloud cover

Lunar Culture in Brussels

Belgium's Royal Observatory, founded in 1826 by Adolphe Quetelet (who pioneered statistical methods in astronomy), has contributed to lunar distance calculations. The Planetarium of Brussels at Heysel is one of the largest in Europe. Brussels' surrealist art tradition, from Magritte to modern artists, frequently employs lunar imagery. Magritte's 'The Sixteenth of September' features a crescent moon superimposed on a tree.

How the Moon Affects Brussels

The Belgian coast has a tidal range of about 4 meters, among the largest in mainland Europe. Belgian agricultural traditions include lunar planting for endive (witloof), a nationally important crop, and for hop cultivation in the Poperinge region supplying Belgian breweries. Ardennes forest folk traditions include moon-timed wood harvesting.

Best Moon Viewing in Brussels

Mont des Arts garden terrace offers a view over the lower city. Parc du Cinquantenaire provides open sky access. Brussels has only 58 clear nights per year, so monitor weather forecasts and prioritize cloudless evenings.

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Upcoming Lunar Events

Next Full MoonThursday, April 2
Next New MoonFriday, April 17
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Friday, April 17, 2026

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Friday, May 1, 2026

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New Moon

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

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New Moon

Monday, June 15, 2026

Moonphase Watches & Brussels

Set Your Moonphase Watch in Brussels

To set your moonphase complication in Brussels: wait for the next full moon (Thursday, April 2), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 8:02 PM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.

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