Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in San Diego, United States
Tonight San Diego sees a Last Quarter Moon, 52.5% illuminated and 375,600 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NW: Today, 23:41. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from San Diego is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
Current Time (Local): 14:20:17
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 52.5%
Moon Direction: 303.9° NW
Moon Altitude: -13.71°
Moon Distance: 375,600 km
Angular Diameter: 32.0'
Moon Age: 22.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:41
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 10:36
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,285 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over San Diego is in its Last Quarter phase, 52.5% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 10:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in San Diego, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:54
↑
(264° W)
|
21:36
↑
(92° E)
|
02:58
(50.4°)
|
385,983 | 90.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:54
↑
(272° W)
|
22:03
↑
(85° E)
|
03:41
(56.7°)
|
381,914 | 83.1% | ||
| 3 |
10:55
↑
(279° W)
|
22:32
↑
(78° ENE)
|
04:24
(63.1°)
|
377,720 | 74.4% | ||
| 4 |
11:58
↑
(286° WNW)
|
23:04
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:10
(69.3°)
|
373,475 | 64.5% | ||
| 5 |
🌗 at 19:21
|
13:05
↑
(293° WNW)
|
23:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
06:00
(75.1°)
|
369,284 | 53.6% | |
| 6 |
-
|
14:15
↑
(299° WNW)
|
06:54
(80.0°)
|
365,313 | 42.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:26
↑
(60° ENE)
|
15:25
↑
(302° WNW)
|
07:53
(83.5°)
|
361,792 | 31.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:20
↑
(57° ENE)
|
16:33
↑
(304° WNW)
|
08:56
(85.2°)
|
359,020 | 20.8% | ||
| 9 |
02:24
↑
(56° ENE)
|
17:34
↑
(302° WNW)
|
10:01
(84.8°)
|
357,328 | 12.0% | ||
| 10 |
03:35
↑
(59° ENE)
|
18:27
↑
(298° WNW)
|
11:05
(82.2°)
|
357,024 | 5.4% | ||
| 11 |
04:49
↑
(64° ENE)
|
19:10
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:04
(77.8°)
|
358,307 | 1.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 10:36
|
06:02
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:47
↑
(286° WNW)
|
12:59
(72.1°)
|
361,207 | 0.0% | |
| 13 |
07:12
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:19
↑
(278° W)
|
13:50
(65.6°)
|
365,555 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
08:18
↑
(86° E)
|
20:48
↑
(270° W)
|
14:37
(58.8°)
|
371,004 | 5.5% | ||
| 15 |
09:21
↑
(94° E)
|
21:16
↑
(262° W)
|
15:22
(52.2°)
|
377,087 | 11.6% | ||
| 16 |
10:23
↑
(101° ESE)
|
21:44
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:07
(45.9°)
|
383,290 | 19.2% | ||
| 17 |
11:23
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:14
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:52
(40.4°)
|
389,112 | 28.0% | ||
| 18 |
12:24
↑
(114° ESE)
|
22:47
↑
(244° WSW)
|
17:38
(35.7°)
|
394,121 | 37.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 19:46
|
13:24
↑
(119° ESE)
|
23:24
↑
(240° WSW)
|
18:26
(32.1°)
|
397,983 | 47.0% | |
| 20 | - |
14:22
↑
(122° ESE)
|
19:15
(29.6°)
|
400,481 | 56.6% | ||
| 21 |
00:06
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:18
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:06
(28.5°)
|
401,524 | 65.8% | ||
| 22 |
00:54
↑
(236° SW)
|
16:10
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:58
(28.7°)
|
401,139 | 74.5% | ||
| 23 |
01:47
↑
(236° WSW)
|
16:56
↑
(122° ESE)
|
21:49
(30.4°)
|
399,466 | 82.3% | ||
| 24 |
02:45
↑
(239° WSW)
|
17:36
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:38
(33.3°)
|
396,733 | 89.0% | ||
| 25 |
03:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
18:12
↑
(114° ESE)
|
23:26
(37.4°)
|
393,222 | 94.3% | ||
| 26 |
04:45
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:43
↑
(108° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 27 |
🌕 at 21:18
|
05:45
↑
(254° WSW)
|
19:12
↑
(102° ESE)
|
00:11
(42.5°)
|
389,234 | 99.8% | |
| 28 |
06:46
↑
(262° W)
|
19:40
↑
(95° E)
|
00:55
(48.3°)
|
385,059 | 99.6% | ||
| 29 |
07:46
↑
(269° W)
|
20:07
↑
(87° E)
|
01:39
(54.5°)
|
380,942 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:48
↑
(277° W)
|
20:35
↑
(80° E)
|
02:23
(61.0°)
|
377,065 | 92.5% | ||
| 31 |
09:51
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:06
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:08
(67.4°)
|
373,545 | 85.8% | ||
|
* All times are local time for San Diego. 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 San Diego Today
The Moon is below the horizon in San Diego right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 23:03 | 13:07 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in San Diego
What moon phase is visible in San Diego tonight?
Over San Diego tonight the moon is a Last Quarter 🌗, lit 52.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over San Diego tonight?
52.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above San Diego tonight.
What time does the moon rise in San Diego next?
The moon's next rise over San Diego is Today, 23:41 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from San Diego?
Observers in San Diego get the next full moon on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from San Diego?
The next new moon for observers in San Diego 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 San Diego right now?
The moon over San Diego is currently -13.71° above the horizon at an azimuth of 303.9° (NW).
How far is the moon from San Diego right now?
The moon is currently 375,600 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in San Diego since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
