Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palo Alto, United States
Over Palo Alto right now the Moon shows a Waning Gibbous, lit 74.2% and 362,179 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the W: Today, 22:19. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Palo Alto is 24 Nov 2026, 06:53.
Current Time (Local): 08:48:21
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 74.2%
Moon Direction: 273.66° W
Moon Altitude: 42.54°
Moon Distance: 362,179 km
Angular Diameter: 32.6'
Moon Age: 20.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 22:19
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 08 Nov 2026, 23:02
Next Full Moon: 24 Nov 2026, 06:53
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Palo Alto is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 74.2% illuminated. The next full moon is 24 Nov 2026, 06:53, and the next new moon is 08 Nov 2026, 23:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palo Alto, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:53
↑
(305° NW)
|
22:12
↑
(54° NE)
|
05:02
(79.5°)
|
363,109 | 69.9% | ||
| 2 |
13:57
↑
(306° NW)
|
23:17
↑
(55° NE)
|
06:05
(80.4°)
|
363,186 | 58.9% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 06:24
|
-
|
14:52
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:07
(79.2°)
|
363,907 | 47.5% | |
| 4 |
00:28
↑
(58° ENE)
|
15:36
↑
(299° WNW)
|
08:07
(76.2°)
|
365,190 | 36.2% | ||
| 5 |
01:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:12
↑
(292° WNW)
|
09:02
(71.6°)
|
367,009 | 25.8% | ||
| 6 |
02:53
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:43
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:54
(66.0°)
|
369,374 | 16.6% | ||
| 7 |
04:02
↑
(78° ENE)
|
17:10
↑
(277° W)
|
10:42
(59.7°)
|
372,307 | 9.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:09
↑
(87° E)
|
17:35
↑
(269° W)
|
11:27
(53.2°)
|
375,798 | 4.0% | ||
| 9 |
06:15
↑
(95° E)
|
18:00
↑
(261° W)
|
12:12
(46.7°)
|
379,781 | 0.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 08:50
|
07:19
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:25
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:57
(40.5°)
|
384,110 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:24
↑
(110° ESE)
|
18:53
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:42
(35.1°)
|
388,562 | 1.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:28
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:25
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:30
(30.5°)
|
392,849 | 4.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:32
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:01
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:19
(27.0°)
|
396,641 | 10.0% | ||
| 14 |
11:33
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:44
↑
(234° SW)
|
16:10
(24.7°)
|
399,608 | 16.5% | ||
| 15 |
12:29
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:33
↑
(234° SW)
|
17:01
(23.9°)
|
401,451 | 24.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:19
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:27
↑
(235° SW)
|
17:52
(24.4°)
|
401,947 | 32.7% | ||
| 17 |
14:02
↑
(124° ESE)
|
23:26
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:42
(26.3°)
|
400,968 | 41.8% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 09:12
|
- |
14:39
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:30
(29.4°)
|
398,508 | 51.2% | |
| 19 |
00:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:11
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:17
(33.6°)
|
394,678 | 60.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:29
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:39
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:01
(38.6°)
|
389,715 | 70.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:31
↑
(254° WSW)
|
16:04
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:45
(44.4°)
|
383,965 | 78.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:34
↑
(262° W)
|
16:29
↑
(94° E)
|
22:29
(50.7°)
|
377,866 | 86.5% | ||
| 23 |
04:39
↑
(270° W)
|
16:53
↑
(86° E)
|
23:14
(57.2°)
|
371,910 | 92.9% | ||
| 24 |
05:45
↑
(278° W)
|
17:20
↑
(78° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.4% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 21:11
|
06:55
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:50
↑
(70° ENE)
|
00:02
(63.7°)
|
366,597 | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
08:09
↑
(294° WNW)
|
18:26
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:54
(69.8°)
|
362,366 | 99.3% | ||
| 27 |
09:24
↑
(300° WNW)
|
19:10
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:50
(74.9°)
|
359,532 | 96.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:39
↑
(304° NW)
|
20:04
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:51
(78.5°)
|
358,236 | 90.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:48
↑
(306° NW)
|
21:08
↑
(55° NE)
|
03:55
(80.1°)
|
358,433 | 82.6% | ||
| 30 |
12:47
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:19
↑
(57° ENE)
|
05:00
(79.6°)
|
359,926 | 72.9% | ||
| 31 |
13:35
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(62° ENE)
|
06:01
(77.1°)
|
362,428 | 62.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Palo Alto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:07 | 12:49 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Palo Alto
What moon phase is visible in Palo Alto tonight?
The moon over Palo Alto is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 74.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palo Alto tonight?
74.2% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Palo Alto tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Palo Alto next?
The next moonrise in Palo Alto is at Today, 22:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palo Alto?
From Palo Alto, the next full moon falls on 24 Nov 2026, 06:53.
When is the next new moon visible from Palo Alto?
The next new moon for observers in Palo Alto is on 08 Nov 2026, 23:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Palo Alto right now?
The moon over Palo Alto is currently 42.54° above the horizon at an azimuth of 273.66° (W).
How far is the moon from Palo Alto right now?
The moon is currently 362,179 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palo Alto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
