Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Gainesville, United States
Tonight Gainesville sees a First Quarter Moon, 38.3% illuminated and 410,814 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the WNW: Today, 13:54. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Gainesville is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
Current Time (Local): 05:55:20
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 38.3%
Moon Direction: 287.27° WNW
Moon Altitude: -81.59°
Moon Distance: 410,814 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 6.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 13:54
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 02:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Gainesville is in its First Quarter phase, 38.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 02:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Gainesville, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:41
↑
(302° WNW)
|
22:52
↑
(58° ENE)
|
05:16
(87.2°)
|
363,043 | 71.2% | ||
| 2 |
13:45
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:56
↑
(58° ENE)
|
06:18
(88.3°)
|
363,059 | 60.3% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 09:24
|
-
|
14:43
↑
(300° WNW)
|
07:21
(87.4°)
|
363,700 | 48.9% | |
| 4 |
01:04
↑
(61° ENE)
|
15:32
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:21
(84.5°)
|
364,880 | 37.6% | ||
| 5 |
02:12
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:14
↑
(291° WNW)
|
09:17
(80.1°)
|
366,574 | 27.0% | ||
| 6 |
03:19
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:50
↑
(285° WNW)
|
10:09
(74.6°)
|
368,799 | 17.7% | ||
| 7 |
04:23
↑
(79° ENE)
|
17:23
↑
(278° W)
|
10:57
(68.3°)
|
371,581 | 10.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:25
↑
(86° E)
|
17:53
↑
(270° W)
|
11:43
(61.8°)
|
374,927 | 4.5% | ||
| 9 |
06:25
↑
(94° E)
|
18:23
↑
(263° W)
|
12:28
(55.3°)
|
378,780 | 1.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 11:50
|
07:25
↑
(101° E)
|
18:53
↑
(256° WSW)
|
13:12
(49.1°)
|
383,011 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:24
↑
(108° ESE)
|
19:25
↑
(250° WSW)
|
13:58
(43.5°)
|
387,406 | 1.2% | ||
| 12 |
09:24
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
14:45
(38.8°)
|
391,684 | 4.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:24
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:41
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:34
(35.1°)
|
395,518 | 9.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:22
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:25
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:25
(32.8°)
|
398,573 | 15.6% | ||
| 15 |
12:17
↑
(123° ESE)
|
22:14
↑
(237° WSW)
|
17:16
(31.7°)
|
400,547 | 23.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:08
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:08
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:07
(32.1°)
|
401,202 | 31.6% | ||
| 17 | - |
13:54
↑
(121° ESE)
|
18:58
(33.9°)
|
400,402 | 40.6% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 12:12
|
00:04
↑
(240° WSW)
|
14:35
↑
(118° ESE)
|
19:46
(36.9°)
|
398,125 | 50.0% | |
| 19 |
01:01
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:11
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:32
(40.9°)
|
394,473 | 59.6% | ||
| 20 |
01:58
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:44
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:17
(45.9°)
|
389,668 | 68.9% | ||
| 21 |
02:56
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:14
↑
(101° E)
|
22:01
(51.6°)
|
384,045 | 77.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:54
↑
(262° W)
|
16:44
↑
(94° E)
|
22:45
(57.9°)
|
378,034 | 85.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:53
↑
(269° W)
|
17:13
↑
(87° E)
|
23:30
(64.4°)
|
372,120 | 92.2% | ||
| 24 |
05:54
↑
(277° W)
|
17:45
↑
(80° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.0% | ||
| 25 |
06:58
↑
(284° WNW)
|
18:20
↑
(72° ENE)
|
00:17
(70.9°)
|
366,801 | 99.5% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 00:11
|
08:05
↑
(291° WNW)
|
19:00
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:08
(77.1°)
|
362,519 | 99.5% | |
| 27 |
09:16
↑
(297° WNW)
|
19:48
↑
(61° ENE)
|
02:04
(82.3°)
|
359,596 | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
20:44
↑
(58° ENE)
|
03:05
(86.1°)
|
358,185 | 91.4% | ||
| 29 |
11:35
↑
(302° WNW)
|
21:47
↑
(58° ENE)
|
04:09
(88.0°)
|
358,253 | 83.7% | ||
| 30 |
12:37
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:56
↑
(60° ENE)
|
05:13
(87.7°)
|
359,611 | 74.2% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
13:30
↑
(298° WNW)
|
06:16
(85.4°)
|
361,982 | 63.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Gainesville. 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 Gainesville Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Gainesville right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:54 | 23:09 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Gainesville
What moon phase is visible in Gainesville tonight?
Gainesville currently sees a First Quarter 🌓 moon at 38.3% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Gainesville tonight?
38.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Gainesville tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Gainesville next?
The next moonrise in Gainesville is at Today, 13:54 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Gainesville?
Observers in Gainesville get the next full moon on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Gainesville?
The next new moon for observers in Gainesville is on 09 Nov 2026, 02:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Gainesville right now?
The moon over Gainesville is currently -81.59° above the horizon at an azimuth of 287.27° (WNW).
How far is the moon from Gainesville right now?
The moon is currently 410,814 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Gainesville since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
