May 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in San Luis Obispo, United States
Current Time (Local): 05:54:47
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 93.9%
Moon Direction: 246.94° WSW
Moon Altitude: 35.96°
Moon Distance: 378,403 km
Angular Diameter: 31.3'
Moon Age: 17.8 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 20:47
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 26 Sep 2026, 09:48
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,260 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,220 km)
The moon over San Luis Obispo is in its Waning Gibbous phase, 93.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Sep 2026, 09:48, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in San Luis Obispo, May 2026
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| May | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
🌕 at 10:23
|
05:47
↑
(247° WSW)
|
20:17
↑
(117° ESE)
|
00:35
(36.3°)
|
397,259 | 99.8% | |
| 2 |
06:20
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:18
↑
(121° ESE)
|
01:21
(31.9°)
|
399,837 | 98.8% | ||
| 3 |
06:57
↑
(238° WSW)
|
22:16
↑
(124° SE)
|
02:09
(28.6°)
|
401,745 | 95.9% | ||
| 4 |
07:40
↑
(235° SW)
|
23:12
↑
(126° SE)
|
02:59
(26.6°)
|
402,818 | 91.5% | ||
| 5 |
-
|
08:29
↑
(234° SW)
|
03:50
(25.8°)
|
402,888 | 85.5% | ||
| 6 |
00:01
↑
(125° SE)
|
09:24
↑
(236° SW)
|
04:42
(26.5°)
|
401,803 | 78.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:45
↑
(123° ESE)
|
10:23
↑
(239° WSW)
|
05:32
(28.5°)
|
399,464 | 70.0% | ||
| 8 |
01:22
↑
(119° ESE)
|
11:24
↑
(243° WSW)
|
06:20
(31.8°)
|
395,846 | 60.8% | ||
| 9 |
🌗 at 14:10
|
01:55
↑
(114° ESE)
|
12:26
↑
(249° WSW)
|
07:07
(36.2°)
|
391,021 | 51.0% | |
| 10 |
02:24
↑
(107° ESE)
|
13:28
↑
(256° WSW)
|
07:52
(41.4°)
|
385,172 | 41.0% | ||
| 11 |
02:51
↑
(100° E)
|
14:31
↑
(263° W)
|
08:37
(47.5°)
|
378,605 | 30.9% | ||
| 12 |
03:17
↑
(92° E)
|
15:35
↑
(272° W)
|
09:22
(54.0°)
|
371,747 | 21.4% | ||
| 13 |
03:44
↑
(84° E)
|
16:43
↑
(280° W)
|
10:08
(60.8°)
|
365,128 | 13.0% | ||
| 14 |
04:14
↑
(76° ENE)
|
17:54
↑
(288° WNW)
|
10:58
(67.5°)
|
359,331 | 6.2% | ||
| 15 |
04:48
↑
(69° ENE)
|
19:10
↑
(295° WNW)
|
11:53
(73.6°)
|
354,922 | 1.8% | ||
| 16 |
🌑 at 13:00
|
05:28
↑
(62° ENE)
|
20:27
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:53
(78.5°)
|
352,348 | 0.2% | |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
(57° ENE)
|
21:43
↑
(304° NW)
|
13:58
(81.7°)
|
351,852 | 1.6% | ||
| 18 |
07:19
↑
(55° NE)
|
22:51
↑
(304° NW)
|
15:05
(82.6°)
|
353,417 | 6.0% | ||
| 19 |
08:28
↑
(56° NE)
|
23:48
↑
(302° WNW)
|
16:11
(81.3°)
|
356,777 | 12.9% | ||
| 20 | - |
09:42
↑
(60° ENE)
|
17:12
(77.9°)
|
361,494 | 21.9% | ||
| 21 |
00:34
↑
(297° WNW)
|
10:55
↑
(65° ENE)
|
18:08
(73.1°)
|
367,062 | 32.0% | ||
| 22 |
01:11
↑
(291° WNW)
|
12:04
↑
(72° ENE)
|
18:58
(67.4°)
|
372,995 | 42.8% | ||
| 23 |
🌓 at 04:10
|
01:42
↑
(284° WNW)
|
13:09
↑
(80° E)
|
19:44
(61.3°)
|
378,883 | 53.6% | |
| 24 |
02:09
↑
(276° W)
|
14:11
↑
(87° E)
|
20:27
(55.0°)
|
384,416 | 63.9% | ||
| 25 |
02:34
↑
(269° W)
|
15:12
↑
(95° E)
|
21:09
(48.8°)
|
389,384 | 73.3% | ||
| 26 |
02:58
↑
(262° W)
|
16:11
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:51
(43.0°)
|
393,667 | 81.6% | ||
| 27 |
03:23
↑
(255° WSW)
|
17:10
↑
(109° ESE)
|
22:34
(37.7°)
|
397,205 | 88.5% | ||
| 28 |
03:50
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:10
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:18
(33.2°)
|
399,975 | 93.9% | ||
| 29 |
04:21
↑
(243° WSW)
|
19:10
↑
(120° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.6% | ||
| 30 |
04:56
↑
(239° WSW)
|
20:10
↑
(123° ESE)
|
00:06
(29.6°)
|
401,964 | 99.5% | ||
| 31 |
🌕 at 01:45
|
05:37
↑
(236° SW)
|
21:06
↑
(125° SE)
|
00:55
(27.2°)
|
403,152 | 99.7% | |
|
* All times are local time for San Luis Obispo. 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 Luis Obispo Today
The Moon is above the horizon in San Luis Obispo right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 20:20 | 09:05 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in San Luis Obispo
What moon phase is visible in San Luis Obispo tonight?
The moon over San Luis Obispo is currently in the Waning Gibbous 🌖 phase, with 93.9% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over San Luis Obispo tonight?
93.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above San Luis Obispo tonight.
What time does the moon rise in San Luis Obispo next?
The next moonrise in San Luis Obispo is at Today, 20:47 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from San Luis Obispo?
Observers in San Luis Obispo get the next full moon on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from San Luis Obispo?
The next new moon for observers in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo right now?
The moon over San Luis Obispo is currently 35.96° above the horizon at an azimuth of 246.94° (WSW).
How far is the moon from San Luis Obispo right now?
The moon is currently 378,403 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in San Luis Obispo since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
