May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in El Cajon, United States
Current Time (Local): 18:22:25
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 13.5%
Moon Direction: 235.81° SW
Moon Altitude: 32.92°
Moon Distance: 379,344 km
Angular Diameter: 31.2'
Moon Age: 3.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 10:22
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over El Cajon is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 13.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in El Cajon, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 10:23
|
05:38
↑
(247° WSW)
|
19:56
↑
(116° ESE)
|
00:20
(38.8°)
|
397,010 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:11
↑
(242° WSW)
|
20:55
↑
(120° ESE)
|
01:06
(34.5°)
|
399,582 | 98.8% | ||
| 3 |
06:49
↑
(239° WSW)
|
21:53
↑
(123° ESE)
|
01:54
(31.2°)
|
401,489 | 95.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:33
↑
(236° WSW)
|
22:48
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:44
(29.1°)
|
402,568 | 91.5% | ||
| 5 |
08:23
↑
(236° SW)
|
23:37
↑
(124° SE)
|
03:35
(28.3°)
|
402,647 | 85.5% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
09:17
↑
(237° WSW)
|
04:26
(29.0°)
|
401,576 | 78.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:22
↑
(122° ESE)
|
10:15
↑
(240° WSW)
|
05:17
(31.0°)
|
399,255 | 70.0% | ||
| 8 |
01:01
↑
(118° ESE)
|
11:15
↑
(244° WSW)
|
06:05
(34.3°)
|
395,658 | 60.8% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 14:10
|
01:35
↑
(113° ESE)
|
12:15
↑
(250° WSW)
|
06:52
(38.6°)
|
390,856 | 51.0% | |
| 10 |
02:05
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:15
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:37
(43.9°)
|
385,033 | 41.0% | ||
| 11 |
02:34
↑
(100° E)
|
14:17
↑
(264° W)
|
08:21
(49.9°)
|
378,492 | 30.9% | ||
| 12 |
03:02
↑
(92° E)
|
15:19
↑
(271° W)
|
09:06
(56.4°)
|
371,660 | 21.4% | ||
| 13 |
03:30
↑
(85° E)
|
16:25
↑
(280° W)
|
09:53
(63.2°)
|
365,063 | 13.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:02
↑
(77° ENE)
|
17:35
↑
(287° WNW)
|
10:43
(69.9°)
|
359,284 | 6.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:37
↑
(69° ENE)
|
18:48
↑
(294° WNW)
|
11:38
(76.1°)
|
354,886 | 1.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 13:00
|
05:19
↑
(63° ENE)
|
20:04
↑
(300° WNW)
|
12:38
(81.0°)
|
352,315 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
(58° ENE)
|
21:19
↑
(303° WNW)
|
13:43
(84.2°)
|
351,813 | 1.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:12
↑
(56° ENE)
|
22:27
↑
(303° WNW)
|
14:50
(85.2°)
|
353,362 | 6.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:21
↑
(57° ENE)
|
23:25
↑
(301° WNW)
|
15:56
(83.8°)
|
356,699 | 12.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:33
↑
(61° ENE)
|
16:57
(80.5°)
|
361,388 | 21.9% | ||
| 21 |
00:12
↑
(296° WNW)
|
10:45
↑
(66° ENE)
|
17:53
(75.7°)
|
366,928 | 32.0% | ||
| 22 |
00:51
↑
(290° WNW)
|
11:52
↑
(73° ENE)
|
18:43
(70.0°)
|
372,834 | 42.8% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 04:10
|
01:24
↑
(284° WNW)
|
12:56
↑
(80° E)
|
19:29
(63.8°)
|
378,697 | 53.6% | |
| 24 |
01:52
↑
(276° W)
|
13:57
↑
(87° E)
|
20:12
(57.6°)
|
384,208 | 63.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:19
↑
(269° W)
|
14:55
↑
(95° E)
|
20:54
(51.4°)
|
389,160 | 73.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:45
↑
(262° W)
|
15:53
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:36
(45.6°)
|
393,429 | 81.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:11
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:51
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:18
(40.3°)
|
396,958 | 88.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:40
↑
(249° WSW)
|
17:49
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:03
(35.8°)
|
399,723 | 93.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:12
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:48
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:50
(32.2°)
|
401,710 | 97.6% | ||
| 30 |
04:48
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:46
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 01:45
|
05:30
↑
(237° WSW)
|
20:42
↑
(124° SE)
|
00:40
(29.7°)
|
402,901 | 99.7% | |
|
* 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 above the horizon in El Cajon right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 09:20 | 20:48 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in El Cajon
What moon phase is visible in El Cajon tonight?
El Cajon currently sees a Waxing Crescent 🌒 moon at 13.5% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over El Cajon tonight?
13.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above El Cajon tonight.
What time does the moon rise in El Cajon next?
The moon's next rise over El Cajon is Tomorrow, 10:22 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from El Cajon?
The next full moon visible from El Cajon is on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from El Cajon?
The next new moon for observers in El Cajon is on 10 Sep 2026, 20:26. 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 32.92° above the horizon at an azimuth of 235.81° (SW).
How far is the moon from El Cajon right now?
The moon is currently 379,344 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in El Cajon since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
