Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Monica, United States
Right now in Santa Monica the Moon is a Last Quarter, 48.7% illuminated and 380,880 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NW: Tomorrow, 00:33.
Current Time (Local): 15:41:50
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 48.7%
Moon Direction: 306.24° NW
Moon Altitude: -28.09°
Moon Distance: 380,880 km
Angular Diameter: 31.7'
Moon Age: 22.8 days
Next Moonrise: Tomorrow, 00:33
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 14 Jul 2026, 02:43
Next Full Moon: 29 Jul 2026, 07:35
Next Perigee (closest): 13 Jul 2026 (359,112 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 25 Jul 2026 (405,548 km)
The moon over Santa Monica is in its Last Quarter phase, 48.7% illuminated. The next full moon is 29 Jul 2026, 07:35, and the next new moon is 14 Jul 2026, 02:43.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Monica, July 2026
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| Jul | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
07:04
↑
(241° WSW)
|
21:46
↑
(116° ESE)
|
02:05
(31.1°)
|
399,726 | 97.0% | ||
| 2 |
08:05
↑
(246° WSW)
|
22:17
↑
(111° ESE)
|
02:52
(34.8°)
|
397,003 | 92.9% | ||
| 3 |
09:05
↑
(252° WSW)
|
22:45
↑
(104° ESE)
|
03:38
(39.5°)
|
393,588 | 87.1% | ||
| 4 |
10:05
↑
(259° W)
|
23:12
↑
(97° E)
|
04:21
(44.9°)
|
389,518 | 79.7% | ||
| 5 |
11:04
↑
(266° W)
|
23:38
↑
(90° E)
|
05:04
(50.9°)
|
384,848 | 70.9% | ||
| 6 |
-
|
12:05
↑
(274° W)
|
05:47
(57.2°)
|
379,673 | 61.0% | ||
| 7 |
🌗 at 12:28
|
00:04
↑
(82° E)
|
13:08
↑
(282° WNW)
|
06:31
(63.6°)
|
374,157 | 50.4% | |
| 8 |
00:33
↑
(75° ENE)
|
14:15
↑
(289° WNW)
|
07:19
(69.8°)
|
368,552 | 39.3% | ||
| 9 |
01:06
↑
(68° ENE)
|
15:25
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:11
(75.5°)
|
363,203 | 28.5% | ||
| 10 |
01:47
↑
(62° ENE)
|
16:39
↑
(301° WNW)
|
09:08
(80.1°)
|
358,534 | 18.6% | ||
| 11 |
02:36
↑
(58° ENE)
|
17:52
↑
(304° WNW)
|
10:11
(83.0°)
|
355,009 | 10.2% | ||
| 12 |
03:36
↑
(56° NE)
|
19:00
↑
(304° NW)
|
11:18
(83.9°)
|
353,060 | 4.1% | ||
| 13 |
04:46
↑
(57° ENE)
|
19:58
↑
(301° WNW)
|
12:25
(82.4°)
|
352,998 | 0.7% | ||
| 14 |
🌑 at 02:43
|
06:01
↑
(61° ENE)
|
20:46
↑
(296° WNW)
|
13:28
(78.9°)
|
354,930 | 0.3% | |
| 15 |
07:17
↑
(66° ENE)
|
21:25
↑
(290° WNW)
|
14:26
(73.7°)
|
358,717 | 2.8% | ||
| 16 |
08:29
↑
(74° ENE)
|
21:58
↑
(282° WNW)
|
15:19
(67.6°)
|
364,000 | 8.0% | ||
| 17 |
09:37
↑
(82° E)
|
22:27
↑
(274° W)
|
16:07
(61.0°)
|
370,272 | 15.2% | ||
| 18 |
10:42
↑
(90° E)
|
22:54
↑
(267° W)
|
16:52
(54.4°)
|
376,969 | 23.9% | ||
| 19 |
11:43
↑
(97° E)
|
23:20
↑
(259° W)
|
17:36
(48.0°)
|
383,548 | 33.4% | ||
| 20 |
12:44
↑
(105° ESE)
|
23:48
↑
(252° WSW)
|
18:19
(42.2°)
|
389,545 | 43.4% | ||
| 21 |
🌓 at 04:05
|
- |
13:44
↑
(111° ESE)
|
19:04
(37.1°)
|
394,607 | 53.4% | |
| 22 |
00:17
↑
(246° WSW)
|
14:44
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:50
(32.9°)
|
398,498 | 63.0% | ||
| 23 |
00:50
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:43
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:38
(29.7°)
|
401,100 | 71.9% | ||
| 24 |
01:29
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:41
↑
(124° ESE)
|
21:28
(27.8°)
|
402,396 | 80.0% | ||
| 25 |
02:12
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:35
↑
(125° SE)
|
22:19
(27.1°)
|
402,457 | 87.0% | ||
| 26 |
03:03
↑
(235° SW)
|
18:25
↑
(124° SE)
|
23:10
(27.9°)
|
401,420 | 92.7% | ||
| 27 |
03:58
↑
(236° WSW)
|
19:09
↑
(122° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
04:57
↑
(240° WSW)
|
19:47
↑
(118° ESE)
|
00:01
(30.1°)
|
399,464 | 99.3% | ||
| 29 |
🌕 at 07:35
|
05:57
↑
(244° WSW)
|
20:20
↑
(113° ESE)
|
00:49
(33.5°)
|
396,784 | 99.9% | |
| 30 |
06:58
↑
(250° WSW)
|
20:49
↑
(106° ESE)
|
01:36
(37.9°)
|
393,562 | 98.6% | ||
| 31 |
07:59
↑
(257° WSW)
|
21:16
↑
(100° E)
|
02:20
(43.2°)
|
389,949 | 95.4% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Santa Monica. 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 Monica Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Santa Monica right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | 13:10 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Monica
What moon phase is visible in Santa Monica tonight?
The moon over Santa Monica is currently in the Last Quarter 🌗 phase, with 48.7% illumination.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Monica tonight?
48.7% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Monica tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Monica next?
The next moonrise in Santa Monica is at Tomorrow, 00:33 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Monica?
The next full moon visible from Santa Monica is on 29 Jul 2026, 07:35.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Monica?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Monica is on 14 Jul 2026, 02:43. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Santa Monica right now?
The moon over Santa Monica is currently -28.09° above the horizon at an azimuth of 306.24° (NW).
How far is the moon from Santa Monica right now?
The moon is currently 380,880 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Monica since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
