Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Santa Monica, United States
In the sky over Santa Monica the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous just now, 70.9% lit and 405,480 km from Earth (Micromoon (near apogee)), with the next moonrise toward the WSW: Today, 16:20. The next full moon over Santa Monica falls on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
Current Time (Local): 01:40:04
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 70.9%
Moon Direction: 240.8° WSW
Moon Altitude: -8.09°
Moon Distance: 405,480 km (Micromoon (near apogee))
Angular Diameter: 29.6'
Moon Age: 9.6 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:20
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 10 Sep 2026, 20:26
Next Full Moon: 27 Aug 2026, 21:18
Next Perigee (closest): 06 Sep 2026 (368,259 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 22 Aug 2026 (404,642 km)
The moon over Santa Monica is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 70.9% illuminated. The next full moon is 27 Aug 2026, 21:18, and the next new moon is 10 Sep 2026, 20:26.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Santa Monica, August 2026
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| Aug | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
08:59
↑
(264° W)
|
21:42
↑
(92° E)
|
03:03
(49.1°)
|
386,061 | 90.1% | ||
| 2 |
09:59
↑
(272° W)
|
22:08
↑
(85° E)
|
03:46
(55.4°)
|
381,980 | 83.1% | ||
| 3 |
11:01
↑
(279° W)
|
22:36
↑
(77° ENE)
|
04:30
(61.8°)
|
377,771 | 74.4% | ||
| 4 |
12:06
↑
(287° WNW)
|
23:07
↑
(70° ENE)
|
05:16
(68.0°)
|
373,511 | 64.5% | ||
| 5 |
🌗 at 19:21
|
13:13
↑
(294° WNW)
|
23:43
↑
(64° ENE)
|
06:05
(73.8°)
|
369,308 | 53.6% | |
| 6 |
-
|
14:24
↑
(299° WNW)
|
06:59
(78.7°)
|
365,325 | 42.3% | ||
| 7 |
00:27
↑
(59° ENE)
|
15:35
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:58
(82.2°)
|
361,798 | 31.1% | ||
| 8 |
01:21
↑
(56° NE)
|
16:43
↑
(304° NW)
|
09:01
(83.9°)
|
359,025 | 20.8% | ||
| 9 |
02:25
↑
(56° NE)
|
17:44
↑
(303° WNW)
|
10:06
(83.4°)
|
357,339 | 12.0% | ||
| 10 |
03:37
↑
(58° ENE)
|
18:36
↑
(299° WNW)
|
11:10
(80.9°)
|
357,047 | 5.4% | ||
| 11 |
04:52
↑
(63° ENE)
|
19:18
↑
(293° WNW)
|
12:10
(76.4°)
|
358,347 | 1.3% | ||
| 12 |
🌑 at 10:36
|
06:05
↑
(70° ENE)
|
19:54
↑
(286° WNW)
|
13:05
(70.7°)
|
361,267 | 0.0% | |
| 13 |
07:16
↑
(78° ENE)
|
20:25
↑
(278° W)
|
13:55
(64.2°)
|
365,634 | 1.5% | ||
| 14 |
08:23
↑
(86° E)
|
20:53
↑
(270° W)
|
14:43
(57.5°)
|
371,101 | 5.5% | ||
| 15 |
09:27
↑
(94° E)
|
21:20
↑
(262° W)
|
15:28
(50.8°)
|
377,200 | 11.6% | ||
| 16 |
10:30
↑
(102° ESE)
|
21:48
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:12
(44.6°)
|
383,414 | 19.2% | ||
| 17 |
11:31
↑
(108° ESE)
|
22:17
↑
(249° WSW)
|
16:57
(39.1°)
|
389,243 | 28.0% | ||
| 18 |
12:32
↑
(115° ESE)
|
22:49
↑
(243° WSW)
|
17:43
(34.4°)
|
394,255 | 37.3% | ||
| 19 |
🌓 at 19:46
|
13:33
↑
(120° ESE)
|
23:25
↑
(239° WSW)
|
18:31
(30.7°)
|
398,118 | 47.0% | |
| 20 | - |
14:32
↑
(123° ESE)
|
19:21
(28.3°)
|
400,614 | 56.6% | ||
| 21 |
00:07
↑
(236° SW)
|
15:28
↑
(125° SE)
|
20:12
(27.2°)
|
401,652 | 65.8% | ||
| 22 |
00:55
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:20
↑
(125° SE)
|
21:03
(27.4°)
|
401,262 | 74.5% | ||
| 23 |
01:49
↑
(236° SW)
|
17:05
↑
(123° ESE)
|
21:54
(29.1°)
|
399,583 | 82.3% | ||
| 24 |
02:46
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:45
↑
(120° ESE)
|
22:44
(32.0°)
|
396,843 | 89.0% | ||
| 25 |
03:47
↑
(242° WSW)
|
18:20
↑
(115° ESE)
|
23:31
(36.1°)
|
393,323 | 94.3% | ||
| 26 |
04:48
↑
(248° WSW)
|
18:51
↑
(109° ESE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 98.0% | ||
| 27 |
🌕 at 21:18
|
05:49
↑
(254° WSW)
|
19:19
↑
(102° ESE)
|
00:17
(41.2°)
|
389,326 | 99.8% | |
| 28 |
06:50
↑
(261° W)
|
19:46
↑
(95° E)
|
01:01
(47.0°)
|
385,141 | 99.6% | ||
| 29 |
07:52
↑
(269° W)
|
20:12
↑
(87° E)
|
01:44
(53.2°)
|
381,012 | 97.2% | ||
| 30 |
08:54
↑
(277° W)
|
20:39
↑
(80° E)
|
02:28
(59.7°)
|
377,123 | 92.5% | ||
| 31 |
09:58
↑
(284° WNW)
|
21:09
↑
(72° ENE)
|
03:14
(66.1°)
|
373,589 | 85.8% | ||
|
* 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? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:19 | 00:57 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Santa Monica
What moon phase is visible in Santa Monica tonight?
Over Santa Monica tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 70.9%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Santa Monica tonight?
70.9% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Santa Monica tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Santa Monica next?
In Santa Monica the moon next rises at Today, 16:20 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Santa Monica?
From Santa Monica, the next full moon falls on 27 Aug 2026, 21:18.
When is the next new moon visible from Santa Monica?
The next new moon for observers in Santa Monica 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 Monica right now?
The moon over Santa Monica is currently -8.09° above the horizon at an azimuth of 240.8° (WSW).
How far is the moon from Santa Monica right now?
The moon is currently 405,480 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Santa Monica since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
