Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Palo Alto, United States
Over Palo Alto right now the Moon shows a Waxing Gibbous, lit 96.0% and 406,497 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 19:35. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Palo Alto is 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
Current Time (Local): 06:14:34
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 96.0%
Moon Direction: 252.61° WSW
Moon Altitude: -23.22°
Moon Distance: 406,497 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 13.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 19:35
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 10:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 07:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,640 km)
The moon over Palo Alto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 96.0% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 07:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 10:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Palo Alto, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:10
↑
(240° WSW)
|
22:09
↑
(117° ESE)
|
02:20
(27.7°)
|
400,033 | 97.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:12
↑
(245° WSW)
|
22:39
↑
(112° ESE)
|
03:07
(31.4°)
|
397,290 | 92.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:14
↑
(251° WSW)
|
23:05
↑
(105° ESE)
|
03:53
(36.1°)
|
393,850 | 87.1% | ||
| 4 |
10:16
↑
(258° WSW)
|
23:29
↑
(98° E)
|
04:36
(41.5°)
|
389,750 | 79.7% | ||
| 5 |
11:18
↑
(266° W)
|
23:52
↑
(90° E)
|
05:19
(47.5°)
|
385,045 | 70.9% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
12:22
↑
(274° W)
|
06:02
(53.8°)
|
379,833 | 61.0% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 12:28
|
00:17
↑
(82° E)
|
13:27
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:46
(60.2°)
|
374,279 | 50.4% | |
| 8 |
00:43
↑
(74° ENE)
|
14:36
↑
(290° WNW)
|
07:34
(66.4°)
|
368,637 | 39.3% | ||
| 9 |
01:14
↑
(67° ENE)
|
15:49
↑
(297° WNW)
|
08:26
(72.0°)
|
363,257 | 28.5% | ||
| 10 |
01:52
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:05
↑
(302° WNW)
|
09:24
(76.6°)
|
358,568 | 18.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:40
↑
(56° NE)
|
18:19
↑
(305° NW)
|
10:27
(79.6°)
|
355,038 | 10.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:39
↑
(54° NE)
|
19:27
↑
(306° NW)
|
11:33
(80.4°)
|
353,101 | 4.1% | ||
| 13 |
04:49
↑
(55° NE)
|
20:24
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:40
(78.9°)
|
353,070 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 02:43
|
06:06
↑
(59° ENE)
|
21:10
↑
(297° WNW)
|
13:43
(75.3°)
|
355,044 | 0.3% | |
| 15 |
07:24
↑
(65° ENE)
|
21:46
↑
(290° WNW)
|
14:41
(70.2°)
|
358,881 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
08:39
↑
(73° ENE)
|
22:17
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:34
(64.0°)
|
364,215 | 8.0% | ||
| 17 |
09:50
↑
(81° E)
|
22:43
↑
(274° W)
|
16:22
(57.4°)
|
370,533 | 15.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:57
↑
(90° E)
|
23:08
↑
(266° W)
|
17:07
(50.8°)
|
377,268 | 23.9% | ||
| 19 |
12:01
↑
(98° E)
|
23:32
↑
(259° WSW)
|
17:51
(44.5°)
|
383,875 | 33.4% | ||
| 20 |
13:04
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:57
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:34
(38.7°)
|
389,890 | 43.4% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 04:05
|
- |
14:06
↑
(112° ESE)
|
19:19
(33.6°)
|
394,962 | 53.4% | |
| 22 |
00:25
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:08
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:05
(29.4°)
|
398,856 | 63.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:56
↑
(240° WSW)
|
16:09
↑
(122° ESE)
|
20:53
(26.3°)
|
401,455 | 71.9% | ||
| 24 |
01:32
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:08
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:43
(24.3°)
|
402,744 | 80.0% | ||
| 25 |
02:15
↑
(234° SW)
|
18:03
↑
(127° SE)
|
22:34
(23.7°)
|
402,794 | 87.0% | ||
| 26 |
03:05
↑
(233° SW)
|
18:52
↑
(126° SE)
|
23:25
(24.5°)
|
401,745 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
04:01
↑
(235° SW)
|
19:35
↑
(123° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
05:01
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:11
↑
(119° ESE)
|
00:16
(26.7°)
|
399,774 | 99.3% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 07:35
|
06:04
↑
(243° WSW)
|
20:42
↑
(114° ESE)
|
01:04
(30.1°)
|
397,076 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
07:07
↑
(249° WSW)
|
21:09
↑
(107° ESE)
|
01:51
(34.5°)
|
393,833 | 98.6% | ||
| 31 |
08:10
↑
(256° WSW)
|
21:34
↑
(100° E)
|
02:35
(39.8°)
|
390,195 | 95.4% | ||
|
* 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 below the horizon in Palo Alto right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 18:51 | 04:03 | No |
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 Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 96.0% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Palo Alto tonight?
96.0% 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, 19:35 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Palo Alto?
From Palo Alto, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Palo Alto?
The next new moon for observers in Palo Alto is on 12 Aug 2026, 10:36. 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 -23.22° above the horizon at an azimuth of 252.61° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Palo Alto right now?
The moon is currently 406,497 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Palo Alto since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
