Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Cruz, Aruba
Over Santa Cruz right now the Moon shows a Waxing Gibbous, lit 87.4% and 405,137 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Tomorrow, 17:06. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Santa Cruz is 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
Current Time (Local): 16:33:06
Moon Phase: Above horizon
Illumination: 87.4%
Moon Direction: 119.85° ESE
Moon Altitude: 3.31°
Moon Distance: 405,137 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.5'
Moon Age: 11.5 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 17:06
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 12 Aug 2026, 13:36
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 10:35
Next Perigee (closest): 10 Aug 2026 (363,284 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,536 km)
The moon over Santa Cruz is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 87.4% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 10:35, and the next new moon is 12 Aug 2026, 13:36.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Cruz, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:32
↑
(246° WSW)
|
20:43
↑
(113° ESE)
|
01:44
(52.4°)
|
398,265 | 97.4% | ||
| 2 |
08:23
↑
(249° WSW)
|
21:25
↑
(108° ESE)
|
02:32
(56.0°)
|
395,739 | 93.5% | ||
| 3 |
09:13
↑
(254° WSW)
|
22:04
↑
(103° ESE)
|
03:18
(60.6°)
|
392,554 | 87.9% | ||
| 4 |
10:01
↑
(260° W)
|
22:41
↑
(97° E)
|
04:01
(65.9°)
|
388,745 | 80.7% | ||
| 5 |
10:50
↑
(266° W)
|
23:18
↑
(91° E)
|
04:44
(71.9°)
|
384,359 | 72.1% | ||
| 6 |
11:38
↑
(272° W)
|
23:56
↑
(84° E)
|
05:27
(78.2°)
|
379,478 | 62.3% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 15:28
|
-
|
12:29
↑
(279° W)
|
06:11
(84.6°)
|
374,246 | 51.7% | |
| 8 |
00:37
↑
(78° ENE)
|
13:23
↑
(285° WNW)
|
06:58
(89.1°)
|
368,887 | 40.7% | ||
| 9 |
01:21
↑
(72° ENE)
|
14:21
↑
(291° WNW)
|
07:50
(83.4°)
|
363,716 | 29.9% | ||
| 10 |
02:12
↑
(67° ENE)
|
15:24
↑
(295° WNW)
|
08:46
(78.6°)
|
359,125 | 19.8% | ||
| 11 |
03:09
↑
(63° ENE)
|
16:30
↑
(298° WNW)
|
09:49
(75.4°)
|
355,553 | 11.2% | ||
| 12 |
04:12
↑
(61° ENE)
|
17:38
↑
(299° WNW)
|
10:55
(74.2°)
|
353,418 | 4.7% | ||
| 13 |
05:20
↑
(62° ENE)
|
18:42
↑
(297° WNW)
|
12:02
(75.3°)
|
353,043 | 0.9% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 05:43
|
06:28
↑
(65° ENE)
|
19:41
↑
(293° WNW)
|
13:06
(78.7°)
|
354,572 | 0.2% | |
| 15 |
07:33
↑
(69° ENE)
|
20:33
↑
(288° WNW)
|
14:05
(83.6°)
|
357,920 | 2.4% | ||
| 16 |
08:34
↑
(75° ENE)
|
21:19
↑
(281° WNW)
|
14:58
(89.7°)
|
362,780 | 7.2% | ||
| 17 |
09:29
↑
(82° E)
|
22:01
↑
(275° W)
|
15:47
(83.7°)
|
368,689 | 14.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:21
↑
(89° E)
|
22:40
↑
(268° W)
|
16:32
(77.1°)
|
375,105 | 22.7% | ||
| 19 |
11:11
↑
(95° E)
|
23:18
↑
(262° W)
|
17:16
(70.7°)
|
381,494 | 32.2% | ||
| 20 |
12:00
↑
(101° ESE)
|
23:56
↑
(256° WSW)
|
17:59
(64.8°)
|
387,388 | 42.2% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 07:05
|
- |
12:49
↑
(107° ESE)
|
18:44
(59.5°)
|
392,424 | 52.1% | |
| 22 |
00:36
↑
(251° WSW)
|
13:39
↑
(112° ESE)
|
19:29
(55.1°)
|
396,351 | 61.8% | ||
| 23 |
01:17
↑
(247° WSW)
|
14:31
↑
(115° ESE)
|
20:17
(51.8°)
|
399,036 | 70.9% | ||
| 24 |
02:02
↑
(244° WSW)
|
15:23
↑
(118° ESE)
|
21:07
(49.7°)
|
400,449 | 79.1% | ||
| 25 |
02:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
16:15
↑
(119° ESE)
|
21:58
(48.8°)
|
400,649 | 86.2% | ||
| 26 |
03:41
↑
(241° WSW)
|
17:06
↑
(119° ESE)
|
22:49
(49.4°)
|
399,765 | 92.0% | ||
| 27 |
04:33
↑
(242° WSW)
|
17:55
↑
(117° ESE)
|
23:40
(51.4°)
|
397,974 | 96.4% | ||
| 28 |
05:26
↑
(244° WSW)
|
18:41
↑
(114° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 99.1% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 10:35
|
06:19
↑
(248° WSW)
|
19:24
↑
(110° ESE)
|
00:29
(54.7°)
|
395,471 | 100.0% | |
| 30 |
07:09
↑
(253° WSW)
|
20:04
↑
(105° ESE)
|
01:16
(59.0°)
|
392,441 | 98.9% | ||
| 31 |
07:59
↑
(258° WSW)
|
20:42
↑
(99° E)
|
02:00
(64.2°)
|
389,040 | 95.9% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Santa Cruz. 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 Cruz Today
The Moon is above the horizon in Santa Cruz right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:14 | 02:52 | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Cruz
What moon phase is visible in Santa Cruz tonight?
The moon over Santa Cruz is currently in the Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, with 87.4% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Cruz tonight?
87.4% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Cruz tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Cruz next?
The moon's next rise over Santa Cruz is Tomorrow, 17:06 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Cruz?
From Santa Cruz, the next full moon falls on 29 Jul 2026, 10:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Cruz?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Cruz is on 12 Aug 2026, 13:36. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Santa Cruz right now?
The moon over Santa Cruz is currently 3.31° above the horizon at an azimuth of 119.85° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Santa Cruz right now?
The moon is currently 405,137 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Cruz since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
