May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in San Francisco, United States
Current Time (Local): 15:47:18
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 94.7%
Moon Direction: 23.38° NNE
Moon Altitude: -59.77°
Moon Distance: 398,012 km
Angular Diameter: 30.5'
Moon Age: 17.5 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 21:35
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 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,641 km)
The moon over San Francisco is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 94.7% 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 Francisco, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 10:23
|
05:49
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:31
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:43
(33.7°)
|
397,499 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:20
↑
(240° WSW)
|
21:33
↑
(122° ESE)
|
01:28
(29.4°)
|
400,085 | 98.8% | ||
| 3 |
06:56
↑
(236° WSW)
|
22:33
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:16
(26.1°)
|
401,997 | 95.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:38
↑
(234° SW)
|
23:28
↑
(127° SE)
|
03:06
(24.1°)
|
403,071 | 91.5% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:27
↑
(233° SW)
|
03:58
(23.3°)
|
403,137 | 85.5% | ||
| 6 |
00:18
↑
(126° SE)
|
09:22
↑
(234° SW)
|
04:49
(24.0°)
|
402,045 | 78.3% | ||
| 7 |
01:00
↑
(124° SE)
|
10:22
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:39
(26.0°)
|
399,695 | 70.0% | ||
| 8 |
01:37
↑
(120° ESE)
|
11:24
↑
(242° WSW)
|
06:28
(29.3°)
|
396,063 | 60.8% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 14:10
|
02:08
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:28
↑
(248° WSW)
|
07:14
(33.7°)
|
391,221 | 51.0% | |
| 10 |
02:35
↑
(108° ESE)
|
13:32
↑
(255° WSW)
|
07:59
(39.0°)
|
385,352 | 41.0% | ||
| 11 |
03:01
↑
(100° E)
|
14:37
↑
(263° W)
|
08:44
(45.0°)
|
378,763 | 30.9% | ||
| 12 |
03:25
↑
(92° E)
|
15:43
↑
(272° W)
|
09:29
(51.5°)
|
371,881 | 21.4% | ||
| 13 |
03:50
↑
(84° E)
|
16:52
↑
(280° W)
|
10:16
(58.3°)
|
365,237 | 13.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:18
↑
(76° ENE)
|
18:06
↑
(289° WNW)
|
11:06
(65.0°)
|
359,417 | 6.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:50
↑
(68° ENE)
|
19:23
↑
(296° WNW)
|
12:00
(71.1°)
|
354,988 | 1.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 13:00
|
05:29
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:43
↑
(302° WNW)
|
13:00
(76.0°)
|
352,401 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:17
↑
(56° NE)
|
22:00
↑
(306° NW)
|
14:05
(79.2°)
|
351,901 | 1.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:17
↑
(54° NE)
|
23:08
↑
(306° NW)
|
15:13
(80.1°)
|
353,471 | 6.0% | ||
| 19 | - |
08:27
↑
(55° NE)
|
16:19
(78.7°)
|
356,845 | 12.9% | ||
| 20 |
00:03
↑
(303° WNW)
|
09:41
↑
(59° ENE)
|
17:20
(75.3°)
|
361,583 | 21.9% | ||
| 21 |
00:48
↑
(298° WNW)
|
10:56
↑
(64° ENE)
|
18:15
(70.5°)
|
367,177 | 32.0% | ||
| 22 |
01:23
↑
(292° WNW)
|
12:07
↑
(72° ENE)
|
19:05
(64.9°)
|
373,136 | 42.8% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 04:10
|
01:52
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:14
↑
(79° E)
|
19:51
(58.7°)
|
379,050 | 53.6% | |
| 24 |
02:17
↑
(276° W)
|
14:18
↑
(87° E)
|
20:34
(52.4°)
|
384,605 | 63.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:40
↑
(269° W)
|
15:20
↑
(95° E)
|
21:16
(46.3°)
|
389,594 | 73.3% | ||
| 26 |
03:03
↑
(261° W)
|
16:21
↑
(103° ESE)
|
21:58
(40.5°)
|
393,893 | 81.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:27
↑
(254° WSW)
|
17:22
↑
(110° ESE)
|
22:41
(35.2°)
|
397,443 | 88.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:52
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:24
↑
(116° ESE)
|
23:26
(30.7°)
|
400,221 | 93.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:21
↑
(242° WSW)
|
19:25
↑
(121° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.6% | ||
| 30 |
04:56
↑
(238° WSW)
|
20:26
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:13
(27.1°)
|
402,215 | 99.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 01:45
|
05:36
↑
(234° SW)
|
21:22
↑
(126° SE)
|
01:02
(24.7°)
|
403,405 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for San Francisco. 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 Francisco Today
The Moon is below the horizon in San Francisco right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | 08:12 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in San Francisco
What moon phase is visible in San Francisco tonight?
The moon over San Francisco is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 94.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over San Francisco tonight?
94.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above San Francisco tonight.
What time does the moon rise in San Francisco next?
In San Francisco the moon next rises at Today, 21:35 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from San Francisco?
The next full moon visible from San Francisco is on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from San Francisco?
The next new moon for observers in San Francisco 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 Francisco right now?
The moon over San Francisco is currently -59.77° above the horizon at an azimuth of 23.38° (NNE).
How far is the moon from San Francisco right now?
The moon is currently 398,012 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in San Francisco since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
