March 2026 Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Barbara, United States
Current Time (Local): 14:17:27
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 55.2%
Moon Direction: 308.66° NW
Moon Altitude: -7.78°
Moon Distance: 371,995 km
Angular Diameter: 32.2'
Moon Age: 22.2 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 23:19
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 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 18 Sep 2026 (404,221 km)
The moon over Santa Barbara is in its Last Quarter phase, 55.2% 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 Santa Barbara, March 2026
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| Mar | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
05:29
↑
(291° WNW)
|
16:22
↑
(72° ENE)
|
23:16
(68.8°)
|
372,394 | 96.8% | ||
| 2 |
06:01
↑
(284° WNW)
|
17:28
↑
(79° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.5% | ||
| 3 |
🌕 at 03:37
|
06:28
↑
(277° W)
|
18:31
↑
(87° E)
|
00:03
(62.5°)
|
376,367 | 99.9% | |
| 4 |
06:54
↑
(269° W)
|
19:33
↑
(95° E)
|
00:47
(55.9°)
|
380,891 | 98.0% | ||
| 5 |
07:20
↑
(261° W)
|
20:33
↑
(102° ESE)
|
01:30
(49.5°)
|
385,687 | 94.1% | ||
| 6 |
07:46
↑
(254° WSW)
|
21:33
↑
(109° ESE)
|
02:13
(43.5°)
|
390,407 | 88.5% | ||
| 7 |
08:14
↑
(248° WSW)
|
22:33
↑
(115° ESE)
|
02:57
(38.1°)
|
394,677 | 81.5% | ||
| 8 |
-
|
09:45
↑
(243° WSW)
|
04:42
(33.6°)
|
398,129 | 73.9% | ||
| 9 |
00:34
↑
(120° ESE)
|
10:21
↑
(238° WSW)
|
05:29
(30.0°)
|
400,445 | 65.1% | ||
| 10 |
01:32
↑
(124° ESE)
|
11:02
↑
(236° SW)
|
06:19
(27.5°)
|
401,384 | 55.9% | ||
| 11 |
🌗 at 02:38
|
02:29
↑
(125° SE)
|
11:51
↑
(234° SW)
|
07:10
(26.4°)
|
400,813 | 46.4% | |
| 12 |
03:20
↑
(125° SE)
|
12:45
↑
(235° SW)
|
08:02
(26.8°)
|
398,720 | 37.0% | ||
| 13 |
04:07
↑
(123° ESE)
|
13:44
↑
(238° WSW)
|
08:54
(28.5°)
|
395,233 | 27.9% | ||
| 14 |
04:47
↑
(120° ESE)
|
14:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
09:44
(31.7°)
|
390,608 | 19.5% | ||
| 15 |
05:22
↑
(114° ESE)
|
15:51
↑
(248° WSW)
|
10:33
(36.0°)
|
385,214 | 12.1% | ||
| 16 |
05:53
↑
(108° ESE)
|
16:55
↑
(255° WSW)
|
11:20
(41.5°)
|
379,497 | 6.1% | ||
| 17 |
06:22
↑
(101° E)
|
18:00
↑
(263° W)
|
12:07
(47.7°)
|
373,935 | 2.0% | ||
| 18 |
🌑 at 18:23
|
06:50
↑
(93° E)
|
19:06
↑
(271° W)
|
12:53
(54.5°)
|
368,984 | 0.1% | |
| 19 |
07:17
↑
(85° E)
|
20:14
↑
(280° W)
|
13:40
(61.5°)
|
365,019 | 0.8% | ||
| 20 |
07:47
↑
(77° ENE)
|
21:24
↑
(288° WNW)
|
14:30
(68.2°)
|
362,287 | 4.0% | ||
| 21 |
08:20
↑
(69° ENE)
|
22:36
↑
(295° WNW)
|
15:23
(74.3°)
|
360,873 | 9.9% | ||
| 22 |
08:59
↑
(63° ENE)
|
23:50
↑
(300° WNW)
|
16:20
(79.2°)
|
360,709 | 17.9% | ||
| 23 | - |
09:45
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:21
(82.5°)
|
361,608 | 27.7% | ||
| 24 |
01:02
↑
(304° NW)
|
10:41
↑
(55° NE)
|
18:24
(83.8°)
|
363,325 | 38.6% | ||
| 25 |
🌓 at 12:17
|
02:07
↑
(305° NW)
|
11:44
↑
(56° NE)
|
19:26
(83.1°)
|
365,628 | 50.0% | |
| 26 |
03:04
↑
(303° WNW)
|
12:53
↑
(58° ENE)
|
20:26
(80.4°)
|
368,340 | 61.2% | ||
| 27 |
03:51
↑
(299° WNW)
|
14:02
↑
(63° ENE)
|
21:21
(76.2°)
|
371,364 | 71.7% | ||
| 28 |
04:30
↑
(294° WNW)
|
15:11
↑
(69° ENE)
|
22:11
(70.9°)
|
374,655 | 81.0% | ||
| 29 |
05:02
↑
(287° WNW)
|
16:16
↑
(76° ENE)
|
22:58
(64.9°)
|
378,195 | 88.7% | ||
| 30 |
05:30
↑
(280° W)
|
17:19
↑
(84° E)
|
23:42
(58.5°)
|
381,956 | 94.5% | ||
| 31 |
05:56
↑
(272° W)
|
18:20
↑
(92° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.2% | ||
|
* 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 below the horizon in Santa Barbara right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 22:28 | 13:34 | No |
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 Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 55.2% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Barbara tonight?
55.2% 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 Today, 23:19 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Barbara?
From Santa Barbara, the next full moon falls on 26 Sep 2026, 09:48.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Barbara?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara right now?
The moon over Santa Barbara is currently -7.78° above the horizon at an azimuth of 308.66° (NW).
How far is the moon from Santa Barbara right now?
The moon is currently 371,995 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Barbara since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
