Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Barbara, United States
In the sky over Santa Barbara the Moon is a First Quarter just now, 43.6% lit and 401,278 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the SSE: Tomorrow, 14:21. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Santa Barbara is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
Current Time (Local): 16:46:05
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 43.6%
Moon Direction: 154.34° SSE
Moon Altitude: 24.36°
Moon Distance: 401,278 km
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 7.3 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 14:21
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 08 Nov 2026, 23:02
Next Full Moon: 25 Oct 2026, 21:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,347 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,619 km)
The moon over Santa Barbara is in its First Quarter phase, 43.6% illuminated. The next full moon is 25 Oct 2026, 21:11, and the next new moon is 08 Nov 2026, 23:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Barbara, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:32
↑
(304° NW)
|
22:13
↑
(56° NE)
|
04:52
(82.6°)
|
363,058 | 69.9% | ||
| 2 |
13:36
↑
(304° NW)
|
23:17
↑
(56° ENE)
|
05:55
(83.5°)
|
363,136 | 58.9% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 06:24
|
-
|
14:32
↑
(302° WNW)
|
06:57
(82.3°)
|
363,846 | 47.5% | |
| 4 |
00:27
↑
(60° ENE)
|
15:18
↑
(298° WNW)
|
07:57
(79.3°)
|
365,109 | 36.2% | ||
| 5 |
01:38
↑
(65° ENE)
|
15:56
↑
(292° WNW)
|
08:52
(74.7°)
|
366,898 | 25.8% | ||
| 6 |
02:48
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:29
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:43
(69.1°)
|
369,229 | 16.6% | ||
| 7 |
03:55
↑
(79° E)
|
16:58
↑
(277° W)
|
10:31
(62.8°)
|
372,124 | 9.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:00
↑
(87° E)
|
17:25
↑
(269° W)
|
11:17
(56.3°)
|
375,579 | 4.0% | ||
| 9 |
06:03
↑
(95° E)
|
17:52
↑
(262° W)
|
12:02
(49.8°)
|
379,529 | 0.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 08:50
|
07:06
↑
(102° ESE)
|
18:20
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:46
(43.6°)
|
383,831 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:08
↑
(109° ESE)
|
18:49
↑
(248° WSW)
|
13:32
(38.1°)
|
388,263 | 1.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:11
↑
(115° ESE)
|
19:23
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:20
(33.5°)
|
392,537 | 4.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:13
↑
(120° ESE)
|
20:01
↑
(238° WSW)
|
15:09
(30.0°)
|
396,324 | 10.0% | ||
| 14 |
11:12
↑
(123° ESE)
|
20:44
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:59
(27.8°)
|
399,291 | 16.5% | ||
| 15 |
12:08
↑
(125° SE)
|
21:34
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:51
(26.9°)
|
401,140 | 24.2% | ||
| 16 |
12:58
↑
(124° SE)
|
22:28
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:42
(27.5°)
|
401,647 | 32.7% | ||
| 17 |
13:42
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:25
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:32
(29.3°)
|
400,684 | 41.8% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 09:12
|
- |
14:21
↑
(119° ESE)
|
19:20
(32.4°)
|
398,242 | 51.2% | |
| 19 |
00:25
↑
(243° WSW)
|
14:54
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:06
(36.6°)
|
394,434 | 60.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:25
↑
(249° WSW)
|
15:24
↑
(108° ESE)
|
20:51
(41.7°)
|
389,495 | 70.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:26
↑
(255° WSW)
|
15:51
↑
(101° E)
|
21:35
(47.4°)
|
383,772 | 78.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:26
↑
(262° W)
|
16:18
↑
(94° E)
|
22:19
(53.7°)
|
377,701 | 86.5% | ||
| 23 |
04:29
↑
(270° W)
|
16:45
↑
(86° E)
|
23:04
(60.3°)
|
371,775 | 92.9% | ||
| 24 |
05:33
↑
(278° W)
|
17:13
↑
(78° ENE)
|
23:52
(66.8°)
|
366,490 | 97.4% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 21:11
|
06:40
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:46
↑
(71° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
07:52
↑
(293° WNW)
|
18:24
↑
(64° ENE)
|
00:43
(72.8°)
|
362,283 | 99.3% | ||
| 27 |
09:05
↑
(299° WNW)
|
19:09
↑
(59° ENE)
|
01:40
(77.9°)
|
359,467 | 96.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:19
↑
(303° WNW)
|
20:04
↑
(56° ENE)
|
02:41
(81.5°)
|
358,181 | 90.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:27
↑
(304° NW)
|
21:09
↑
(56° NE)
|
03:45
(83.2°)
|
358,378 | 82.6% | ||
| 30 |
12:27
↑
(303° WNW)
|
22:19
↑
(59° ENE)
|
04:50
(82.7°)
|
359,860 | 72.9% | ||
| 31 |
13:16
↑
(299° WNW)
|
23:30
↑
(63° ENE)
|
05:51
(80.2°)
|
362,342 | 62.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Santa Barbara right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 13:42 | 22:30 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Barbara
What moon phase is visible in Santa Barbara tonight?
The moon over Santa Barbara is currently in the First Quarter 🌓 phase, with 43.6% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Barbara tonight?
43.6% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Barbara tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Barbara next?
The next moonrise in Santa Barbara is at Tomorrow, 14:21 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Barbara?
From Santa Barbara, the next full moon falls on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Barbara?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara right now?
The moon over Santa Barbara is currently 24.36° above the horizon at an azimuth of 154.34° (SSE).
How far is the moon from Santa Barbara right now?
The moon is currently 401,278 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Barbara since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
