LoupeLabMoon Phase in Montevideo Today
Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Uruguay
Last Quarter
38% illuminated
Tonight’s Moon in Montevideo
Best viewing at 2:45 AM facing E · 12° above horizon
The Moon & Montevideo
Southern Hemisphere, Rio de la Plata estuary location
Lunar Culture in Montevideo
Uruguay's gaucho heritage includes lunar traditions for livestock management on the Pampas. The Montevideo Planetarium in Parque Rivera promotes astronomical education. Uruguay's Carnival celebrations (among the longest in the world) include moonlit candombe drumming processions through Barrio Sur. The Rambla, Montevideo's 22km waterfront promenade, is a beloved moonrise walking destination.
How the Moon Affects Montevideo
The Rio de la Plata estuary at Montevideo has a tidal range of about 0.5 meters, with wind-driven sudestada storm surges interacting with lunar tides. Uruguayan cattle ranching, the backbone of the economy, includes lunar livestock management traditions. Fishing in the estuary and Atlantic coast follows solunar patterns. Uruguayan wine production in Canelones includes producers timing by lunar phases.
Best Moon Viewing in Montevideo
Cerro de Montevideo (134m), the city's namesake hill, offers a 360-degree panorama including the estuary. The Rambla's 22km length provides numerous unobstructed water-level moonrise viewpoints. The Pocitos Beach neighborhood is popular for evening moon watching.
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Upcoming Lunar Events
New Moon
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Monday, June 29, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Moonphase Watches & Montevideo
Set Your Moonphase Watch in Montevideo
To set your moonphase complication in Montevideo: wait for the next full moon (Sunday, May 31), then advance the moonphase disc to show a full moon centered in the aperture. Set the time to 12:38 AM local time. Use our drift calculator to check if your complication has drifted since you last set it.
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