Moon Phase Today The Hague

Moon Phase Today The Hague: Last Quarter

On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the moon in The Hague is a Last Quarter with 45% illumination. Moon age: 22.6 days.

Illumination
45%
Moon Age
22.6d
Next Full Moon
Oct 26
Distance
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☽ Moonrise
—
↑ Highest
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☾ Moonset
5:04 PM

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☽ Best Places to View the Moon in The Hague, Netherlands

The Hague, Den Haag, is a coastal city in South Holland with about 11 km of coastline, flat urban areas and a belt of dunes just behind the beach. East of the centre, the city opens toward the Haagse Bos and the Clingendael estate, and to the west it meets the North Sea. The sea lies to the west and north-west, the direction the Moon sets, so from Scheveningen a setting Moon can drop over the water, while a rising Moon comes up over the city behind you. At about 52°N a summer full Moon stays very low, near 15°, while a winter one climbs to about 61°. Exact rise and set times and azimuth depend on the date and your observing position, so check both before planning a specific composition.

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Scheveningen Beach & Kurhaus – North Sea Moonsets

The Hague's beach faces the North Sea to the west and north-west, so the whole range of the setting Moon falls over open water, which makes it the best place in the city for a Moonset over the sea. The Kurhaus on the beachfront is a useful photographic landmark, and the promenade and pier give long sightlines. It is a busy, lit resort, so expect artificial light, and check the beach and promenade rules.

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Westbroekpark & Zuiderpark – Roses, Lawns and Ponds

Westbroekpark is a 46-hectare park in the Scheveningen district with a renowned rose garden, wide lawns and ponds. Its open design, with long sightlines and water reflections, can be useful when the calculated azimuth places the Moon over water or open meadow. Zuiderpark, a large southern park with open meadows and ponds, has broad southern horizons. Check current opening and event information.

3

Scheveningse Bosjes & Haagse Bos – Woodland Parks

The Scheveningse Bosjes is extensive woodland between the centre and Scheveningen, with the Nieuwe Scheveningse Bosjes nearby, where broad paths and clearings provide sky windows. The Haagse Bos, which Staatsbosbeheer describes as the Netherlands' oldest protected forest, with protection dating to the 1576 Act of Redemption, has central avenues and open clearings near Huis ten Bosch that give long sightlines. Stay on marked paths.

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Clingendael & Oostduin – Estate and Japanese Garden

An estate park with woodland, dune and a Japanese garden. The Japanese Garden has restricted seasonal opening because it is fragile, so check the current dates and any time-slot reservation before visiting. Oostduin nearby offers dune woodland paths. The Moon is only visible through gaps in the trees, so scout clearings before the night.

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Meijendel & the Hague Dunes – Protected Dune Landscape

Meijendel is a large dune and nature area between Wassenaar and The Hague, described as the largest interconnected dune area in South Holland, managed by Dunea and part of the Nationaal Park Hollandse Duinen. The main area is listed as always open, although particular sections have their own rules, and the highest dune is about 35 m according to Dunea. Follow marked routes and current visitor rules. Dune tops offer wide sea horizons that can be useful when the calculated azimuth places the Moon over the North Sea. The Hague's tourist board also lists a James Turrell work in the Kijkduin dunes, described as a place to look at the light, so check its access.

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Old Leiden Observatory – Telescopes 15 km North-East

The Hague has no widely advertised public telescope night, but the Old Leiden Observatory, at Sterrenwachtlaan 11 in Leiden, is about 15 km to the north-east. The Werkgroep Leidse Sterrewacht holds a monthly evening with a lecture and a tour of the domes and telescopes, except in summer, with registration required, and the observatory opens free to the public during the national Stargazing Days, when the Moon is a target in clear weather. Check its current agenda.

◉ Best Times for Moon Photography in The Hague

🌕 Around full Moon, moonrise is generally near sunset and moonset near sunrise, but exact times and azimuth depend on the date and location.
🌔 Waxing gibbous — often useful for blue-hour photography because the Moon can be above the horizon while some daylight remains.
🌊 Moonset over the North Sea — Scheveningen faces west and north-west, so the whole setting range is over the water.
🔭 Telescope evenings — Old Leiden Observatory, monthly except in summer.

📷 Quick Photography Tips for The Hague

🎯Use a sturdy tripod on Westbroekpark lawns or Meijendel dune tops — open spaces with long sightlines
📷Shoot RAW and expose for the lunar disc — foreground will be much darker than the Moon
📏Looney 11 as a starting point: f/11, ISO 100, 1/100s for a bright full Moon, then check histogram — not a guaranteed exposure
🌕Distance and focal length together determine framing and apparent size relationships — move far from the Kurhaus or Westbroekpark trees and use a long telephoto to frame the Moon tightly
🌃In the dunes, stay on marked routes — Meijendel's main area is listed as always open but sections have their own rules, and sand and sea spray are hard on lenses
🌧Check KNMI for cloud, visibility, wind and precipitation — coastal North Sea weather can bring mist and sea fog

🕐 Timezone: The Hague runs on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer — the Netherlands observes daylight saving time.

🔭 Telescope Option: No regular public telescope night is widely advertised in The Hague. The Old Leiden Observatory, about 15 km north-east, runs a monthly evening with a tour of its domes and telescopes, except in summer, and opens during the national Stargazing Days. The KNVWS lists local societies and public observatories across the Netherlands.

Enjoy the Moon over The Hague — a setting Moon over the North Sea from Scheveningen, the rose garden and ponds of Westbroekpark, the historic Haagse Bos, and the protected dunes of Meijendel, where photography is useful when the calculated azimuth places the Moon over open meadow, pond or sea.

The moon phase today in The Hague is shown in detail above — complete with exact illumination, moonrise/set times and best spots. For the moon phase today anywhere else, visit the Dynamic Moon Phase Calculator.

◐ What the Experience Actually Feels Like

At Scheveningen, the city meets the North Sea, and as the Moon sets over the water the Kurhaus, the pier and the promenade lights share the scene with the waves.

At Westbroekpark, the Moon shares the evening with the rose garden — wide lawns and ponds with long sightlines toward Scheveningen.

At the Haagse Bos and Clingendael, The Hague feels like a forest city, with the Netherlands' oldest protected forest and an estate Japanese garden that opens only in season.

At Meijendel, the city feels coastal and wild — a protected dune landscape managed by Dunea, part of the Nationaal Park Hollandse Duinen, with the highest dune about 35 m and wide sea horizons.

"Over the North Sea from Scheveningen, above the rose garden and ponds at Westbroekpark, through the oldest protected forest, or over the protected dunes of Meijendel — when the calculated azimuth aligns."

✓ Your The Hague Moon Chase Checklist

Before You Go

  • Around full Moon, moonrise is generally near sunset and moonset near sunrise, but exact times and azimuth depend on date and location — calculate for your specific date and viewpoint
  • Verify Access: check the Clingendael Japanese Garden's seasonal dates and reservation, Meijendel's section rules, and the opening and event information for Westbroekpark and the other parks
  • Check KNMI for cloud, visibility, wind and precipitation — coastal North Sea weather can bring mist and sea fog
  • Check the Old Leiden Observatory's agenda if you want a telescope

What to Bring

  • A telephoto lens, often 200mm or longer, to frame the Moon tightly, plus a wider lens for pond reflections when azimuth places the Moon over water
  • A remote shutter release or 2-second timer to avoid shake
  • A lens cloth for humidity and sea mist
  • A light rain layer and water-resistant footwear for dune trails

On the Night

  • Focus manually on the Moon's edge — city and beach lighting can confuse autofocus at dusk
  • Bracket exposures: one for the bright lunar disc and another for the darker park lawns or dune edges — expose for the lunar disc, as the foreground will be darker
  • Stay in designated public areas, park paths or marked dune routes — Meijendel is a protected dune area managed by Dunea, so follow marked routes and current visitor rules
  • Confirm the viewpoint is accessible and safe — check current park and Japanese Garden seasonal opening
Use Scheveningen for a Moonset over the North Sea, Westbroekpark and the woodland parks for lawns and clearings, Meijendel for dune horizons, and the Old Leiden Observatory for a look through a telescope. Use the tools on this page, pick your vantage point, and catch a The Hague moonrise or moonset for yourself.

? The Hague Moon Phase — Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the moon phase today in The Hague?

The moon phase today in The Hague is a Last Quarter with 45% illumination. The next full moon is in 23 days, on 26 Oct. Moonrise is at — and moonset at 5:04 PM.

Q. Where is the best place to view the moon in The Hague?

The Hague is a coastal city in South Holland, with about 11 km of coastline and dunes just behind the city. Scheveningen beach faces the North Sea to the west, so a setting moon can drop over the water. Westbroekpark, a 46-hectare park with a rose garden, lawns and ponds, has long sightlines. The Scheveningse Bosjes and the Haagse Bos give woodland clearings, Clingendael has an estate park with a Japanese garden that opens seasonally, and Meijendel, between Wassenaar and The Hague, is a large dune and nature area managed by Dunea.

Q. Can I look at the moon through a telescope in The Hague?

A regular public telescope night is not widely advertised in The Hague itself. The nearest established option is the Old Leiden Observatory, at Sterrenwachtlaan 11 in Leiden, about 15 km to the north-east, where the Werkgroep Leidse Sterrewacht holds a monthly evening with a lecture and a tour of the domes and telescopes, except in summer, with registration required. The observatory also opens free to the public during the national Stargazing Days, when the moon is a target in clear weather. The KNVWS lists local societies and public observatories across the country.

Q. Where does the moon rise and set in The Hague, and how high does it climb?

At about 52.1°N, The Hague's moonrise and moonset points swing widely across the horizon each month, from roughly north-east to south-east for rising and north-west to south-west for setting, with an even wider swing in years near a major lunar standstill. A full moon near the winter solstice climbs to roughly 61° in the south, while a full moon near the summer solstice stays very low, peaking near 15°, and is often hazy. The North Sea lies to the west and north-west of the city, so from Scheveningen the whole range of the setting moon falls over the water, while a rising moon comes up over the city and the land behind you. Check the azimuth for your date and exact spot.

Q. Is light pollution a problem for moon observing in The Hague?

The moon is bright enough to observe and photograph from almost anywhere in The Hague, so light pollution rarely limits the lunar disc itself. It does wash out earthshine on a thin crescent and any faint sky detail. The Hague is part of the heavily built Randstad, and its parks, the beach promenade and the dune edges are all lit by nearby streets, so stars are faint. The dunes of Meijendel are darker than the city, but they are still not a dark-sky site.

Q. What camera settings and phases work best for moon photography in The Hague?

For a full moon, start with Looney 11 (f/11, ISO 100, 1/100 s) and refine using your histogram, since it is a baseline rather than a guarantee. The foreground is much darker than the lunar disc, so shoot RAW and expose for the moon, or bracket to keep both. Distance and focal length together set the apparent size, so move far from the Kurhaus or the trees of Westbroekpark and use a long telephoto to frame the moon tightly. A waxing gibbous suits blue hour, when the moon is above the horizon while some daylight remains. Use a sturdy tripod, a remote release or 2-second timer, and manual focus on the moon's edge.

Q. How do sea mist, fog and rain affect moon viewing in The Hague?

Coastal North Sea weather can bring mist and sea fog, as well as frequent cloud, wind and rain, so check KNMI, the Dutch weather service, for cloud, visibility, wind and precipitation before you go. Sand and sea spray are hard on lenses, so bring a lens cloth for humidity and sea mist, and a light rain layer and water-resistant footwear for the dune trails.

Q. What time zone are The Hague's moonrise and moonset times shown in?

The Hague runs on Central European Time, CET, UTC+1, in winter and Central European Summer Time, CEST, UTC+2, in summer. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, and moonrise and moonset times on this page follow the local clock in effect on each date. The Hague lies at about 4.3°E, well west of the 15°E meridian on which Central European Time is based, so the sun and moon cross the sky about 43 minutes later on the clock than they would on that meridian.

Q. Can I shoot the moon at The Hague's viewpoints after dark?

Mostly, with care, but check each place. Meijendel is a protected dune area managed by Dunea, so follow marked routes and current visitor rules. The main area is listed as always open, but particular sections have their own rules, and the dunes between Scheveningen and Kijkduin are a protected drinking-water gathering area. The Japanese Garden at Clingendael has restricted seasonal opening because it is fragile, so check the dates and any time-slot reservation. Check the opening and event information for Westbroekpark and the city's other parks.