Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Los Angeles, United States
Tonight Los Angeles sees a Waxing Crescent Moon, 3.7% illuminated and 378,838 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the N: Today, 08:22. The next full moon over Los Angeles falls on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
Current Time (Local): 02:31:03
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 3.7%
Moon Direction: 4.62° N
Moon Altitude: -51.18°
Moon Distance: 378,838 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 1.7 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 08:22
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Los Angeles is in its Waxing Crescent phase, 3.7% 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 Los Angeles, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:58
↑
(264° W)
|
21:41
↑
(92° E)
|
03:02
(49.1°)
|
386,066 | 90.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:58
↑
(272° W)
|
22:07
↑
(85° E)
|
03:45
(55.3°)
|
381,984 | 83.1% | ||
| 3 |
11:00
↑
(279° W)
|
22:35
↑
(77° ENE)
|
04:29
(61.7°)
|
377,776 | 74.4% | ||
| 4 |
12:05
↑
(287° WNW)
|
23:06
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:15
(68.0°)
|
373,516 | 64.5% | ||
| 5 |
🌗 at 19:21
|
13:12
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:42
↑
(64° ENE)
|
06:04
(73.7°)
|
369,312 | 53.6% | |
| 6 |
-
|
14:23
↑
(299° WNW)
|
06:58
(78.6°)
|
365,329 | 42.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:26
↑
(59° ENE)
|
15:34
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:57
(82.2°)
|
361,801 | 31.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:20
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:42
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:00
(83.9°)
|
359,027 | 20.8% | ||
| 9 |
02:24
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:43
↑
(303° WNW)
|
10:05
(83.4°)
|
357,340 | 12.0% | ||
| 10 |
03:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:35
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:09
(80.8°)
|
357,047 | 5.4% | ||
| 11 |
04:51
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:17
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:09
(76.4°)
|
358,346 | 1.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 10:36
|
06:04
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:53
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:04
(70.7°)
|
361,265 | 0.0% | |
| 13 |
07:15
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:24
↑
(278° W)
|
13:54
(64.2°)
|
365,632 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
08:22
↑
(86° E)
|
20:52
↑
(270° W)
|
14:42
(57.4°)
|
371,099 | 5.5% | ||
| 15 |
09:26
↑
(94° E)
|
21:19
↑
(262° W)
|
15:27
(50.8°)
|
377,198 | 11.6% | ||
| 16 |
10:29
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:46
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:11
(44.6°)
|
383,412 | 19.2% | ||
| 17 |
11:30
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:16
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:56
(39.0°)
|
389,242 | 28.0% | ||
| 18 |
12:31
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:48
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:42
(34.4°)
|
394,255 | 37.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 19:46
|
13:32
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:24
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:30
(30.7°)
|
398,118 | 47.0% | |
| 20 | - |
14:31
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:20
(28.3°)
|
400,616 | 56.6% | ||
| 21 |
00:06
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:27
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:11
(27.1°)
|
401,655 | 65.8% | ||
| 22 |
00:54
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:19
↑
(125° SE)
|
21:02
(27.4°)
|
401,266 | 74.5% | ||
| 23 |
01:47
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:04
↑
(123° ESE)
|
21:53
(29.0°)
|
399,588 | 82.3% | ||
| 24 |
02:45
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:44
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:43
(32.0°)
|
396,848 | 89.0% | ||
| 25 |
03:46
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:19
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:30
(36.1°)
|
393,328 | 94.3% | ||
| 26 |
04:47
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:50
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 27 |
🌕 at 21:18
|
05:48
↑
(254° WSW)
|
19:18
↑
(102° ESE)
|
00:16
(41.2°)
|
389,332 | 99.8% | |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
(261° W)
|
19:45
↑
(95° E)
|
01:00
(46.9°)
|
385,146 | 99.6% | ||
| 29 |
07:50
↑
(269° W)
|
20:11
↑
(87° E)
|
01:43
(53.2°)
|
381,017 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:53
↑
(277° W)
|
20:38
↑
(80° E)
|
02:27
(59.7°)
|
377,127 | 92.5% | ||
| 31 |
09:57
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:08
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:13
(66.1°)
|
373,593 | 85.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Los Angeles right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 08:21 | 20:25 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Los Angeles
What moon phase is visible in Los Angeles tonight?
Over Los Angeles tonight the moon is a Waxing Crescent 🌒, lit 3.7%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Los Angeles tonight?
3.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Los Angeles tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Los Angeles next?
The moon's next rise over Los Angeles is Today, 08:22 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Los Angeles?
From Los Angeles, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Los Angeles?
The next new moon for observers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles right now?
The moon over Los Angeles is currently -51.18° above the horizon at an azimuth of 4.62° (N).
How far is the moon from Los Angeles right now?
The moon is currently 378,838 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Los Angeles since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
