Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in El Cajon, United States
Right now in El Cajon the Moon is a Last Quarter, 66.7% illuminated and 387,937 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the E: Today, 23:31.
Current Time (Local): 22:29:26
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 66.7%
Moon Direction: 81.99° E
Moon Altitude: -13.36°
Moon Distance: 387,937 km
Angular Diameter: 31.0'
Moon Age: 21.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:31
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 02:43
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 07:35
Next Perigee (closest): 13 Jul 2026 (359,113 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,547 km)
The moon over El Cajon is in its Last Quarter phase, 66.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 07:35, and the next new moon is 14 Jul 2026, 02:43.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in El Cajon, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:01
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:36
↑
(116° ESE)
|
01:58
(32.3°)
|
399,620 | 97.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:01
↑
(246° WSW)
|
22:09
↑
(110° ESE)
|
02:46
(36.0°)
|
396,905 | 92.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:00
↑
(252° WSW)
|
22:38
↑
(104° ESE)
|
03:31
(40.7°)
|
393,499 | 87.1% | ||
| 4 |
09:59
↑
(259° W)
|
23:05
↑
(97° E)
|
04:15
(46.1°)
|
389,441 | 79.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:58
↑
(266° W)
|
23:31
↑
(90° E)
|
04:58
(52.1°)
|
384,784 | 70.9% | ||
| 6 |
11:58
↑
(274° W)
|
23:59
↑
(83° E)
|
05:41
(58.4°)
|
379,623 | 61.0% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 12:28
|
-
|
13:01
↑
(281° WNW)
|
06:25
(64.8°)
|
374,121 | 50.4% | |
| 8 |
00:28
↑
(75° ENE)
|
14:06
↑
(289° WNW)
|
07:13
(71.0°)
|
368,530 | 39.3% | ||
| 9 |
01:03
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:16
↑
(295° WNW)
|
08:05
(76.7°)
|
363,192 | 28.5% | ||
| 10 |
01:43
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:29
↑
(300° WNW)
|
09:02
(81.3°)
|
358,530 | 18.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:33
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:41
↑
(303° WNW)
|
10:05
(84.3°)
|
355,006 | 10.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:34
↑
(56° ENE)
|
18:49
↑
(303° WNW)
|
11:12
(85.1°)
|
353,051 | 4.1% | ||
| 13 |
04:44
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:48
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:18
(83.7°)
|
352,978 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 02:43
|
05:58
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:37
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:22
(80.1°)
|
354,893 | 0.3% | |
| 15 |
07:13
↑
(67° ENE)
|
21:17
↑
(289° WNW)
|
14:20
(75.0°)
|
358,660 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
08:25
↑
(74° ENE)
|
21:51
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:13
(68.8°)
|
363,924 | 8.0% | ||
| 17 |
09:32
↑
(82° E)
|
22:20
↑
(274° W)
|
16:01
(62.3°)
|
370,179 | 15.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:35
↑
(90° E)
|
22:48
↑
(267° W)
|
16:46
(55.6°)
|
376,862 | 23.9% | ||
| 19 |
11:36
↑
(97° E)
|
23:15
↑
(259° W)
|
17:30
(49.3°)
|
383,431 | 33.4% | ||
| 20 |
12:36
↑
(104° ESE)
|
23:43
↑
(253° WSW)
|
18:13
(43.5°)
|
389,421 | 43.4% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 04:05
|
- |
13:35
↑
(111° ESE)
|
18:57
(38.4°)
|
394,480 | 53.4% | |
| 22 |
00:14
↑
(247° WSW)
|
14:34
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:43
(34.2°)
|
398,371 | 63.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:31
(31.0°)
|
400,974 | 71.9% | ||
| 24 |
01:26
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:31
↑
(123° ESE)
|
21:21
(29.0°)
|
402,273 | 80.0% | ||
| 25 |
02:10
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:13
(28.4°)
|
402,338 | 87.0% | ||
| 26 |
03:00
↑
(236° SW)
|
18:15
↑
(124° ESE)
|
23:04
(29.2°)
|
401,306 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:55
↑
(237° WSW)
|
18:59
↑
(121° ESE)
|
23:54
(31.3°)
|
399,357 | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:54
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:37
↑
(117° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.3% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 07:35
|
05:54
↑
(245° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(112° ESE)
|
00:43
(34.7°)
|
396,684 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
06:54
↑
(250° WSW)
|
20:41
↑
(106° ESE)
|
01:29
(39.1°)
|
393,470 | 98.6% | ||
| 31 |
07:54
↑
(257° WSW)
|
21:09
↑
(99° E)
|
02:14
(44.4°)
|
389,867 | 95.4% | ||
|
* All times are local time for El Cajon. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in El Cajon Today
The Moon is below the horizon in El Cajon right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:04 | 11:00 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in El Cajon
What moon phase is visible in El Cajon tonight?
The moon over El Cajon is currently in the Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 66.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over El Cajon tonight?
66.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above El Cajon tonight.
What time does the moon rise in El Cajon next?
The next moonrise in El Cajon is at Today, 23:31 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from El Cajon?
The next full moon visible from El Cajon is on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from El Cajon?
The next new moon for observers in El Cajon is on 14 Jul 2026, 02:43. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over El Cajon right now?
The moon over El Cajon is currently -13.36° above the horizon at an azimuth of 81.99° (E).
How far is the moon from El Cajon right now?
The moon is currently 387,937 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in El Cajon since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
