Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Watsonville, United States
Right now in Watsonville the Moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 86.5% illuminated and 389,966 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the NE: Today, 16:27. The next full moon over Watsonville falls on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
Current Time (Local): 12:04:13
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 86.5%
Moon Direction: 45.61° NE
Moon Altitude: -48.4°
Moon Distance: 389,966 km
Angular Diameter: 31.1'
Moon Age: 12.1 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 16:27
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 (359,348 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Watsonville is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, 86.5% 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 Watsonville, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:50
↑
(305° NW)
|
22:12
↑
(54° NE)
|
05:00
(80.0°)
|
363,098 | 69.9% | ||
| 2 |
13:54
↑
(305° NW)
|
23:17
↑
(55° NE)
|
06:03
(80.9°)
|
363,176 | 58.9% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 06:24
|
-
|
14:48
↑
(303° WNW)
|
07:06
(79.8°)
|
363,895 | 47.5% | |
| 4 |
00:28
↑
(58° ENE)
|
15:33
↑
(298° WNW)
|
08:05
(76.7°)
|
365,175 | 36.2% | ||
| 5 |
01:41
↑
(64° ENE)
|
16:10
↑
(292° WNW)
|
09:01
(72.2°)
|
366,988 | 25.8% | ||
| 6 |
02:52
↑
(71° ENE)
|
16:41
↑
(285° WNW)
|
09:52
(66.6°)
|
369,348 | 16.6% | ||
| 7 |
04:01
↑
(79° ENE)
|
17:08
↑
(277° W)
|
10:40
(60.3°)
|
372,274 | 9.3% | ||
| 8 |
05:08
↑
(87° E)
|
17:33
↑
(269° W)
|
11:26
(53.7°)
|
375,759 | 4.0% | ||
| 9 |
06:13
↑
(95° E)
|
17:58
↑
(261° W)
|
12:10
(47.2°)
|
379,736 | 0.9% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 08:50
|
07:17
↑
(103° ESE)
|
18:24
↑
(254° WSW)
|
12:55
(41.1°)
|
384,061 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:21
↑
(110° ESE)
|
18:53
↑
(247° WSW)
|
13:41
(35.6°)
|
388,510 | 1.5% | ||
| 12 |
09:25
↑
(116° ESE)
|
19:25
↑
(242° WSW)
|
14:28
(31.0°)
|
392,794 | 4.9% | ||
| 13 |
10:29
↑
(121° ESE)
|
20:01
↑
(237° WSW)
|
15:17
(27.5°)
|
396,585 | 10.0% | ||
| 14 |
11:29
↑
(124° SE)
|
20:44
↑
(235° SW)
|
16:08
(25.3°)
|
399,552 | 16.5% | ||
| 15 |
12:26
↑
(126° SE)
|
21:33
↑
(234° SW)
|
16:59
(24.4°)
|
401,396 | 24.2% | ||
| 16 |
13:16
↑
(126° SE)
|
22:28
↑
(235° SW)
|
17:51
(25.0°)
|
401,893 | 32.7% | ||
| 17 |
13:59
↑
(123° ESE)
|
23:26
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:41
(26.9°)
|
400,918 | 41.8% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 09:12
|
- |
14:36
↑
(120° ESE)
|
19:29
(30.0°)
|
398,460 | 51.2% | |
| 19 |
00:27
↑
(242° WSW)
|
15:08
↑
(114° ESE)
|
20:15
(34.1°)
|
394,634 | 60.7% | ||
| 20 |
01:29
↑
(248° WSW)
|
15:36
↑
(108° ESE)
|
21:00
(39.2°)
|
389,675 | 70.0% | ||
| 21 |
02:31
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:02
↑
(101° ESE)
|
21:43
(44.9°)
|
383,930 | 78.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:33
↑
(262° W)
|
16:27
↑
(94° E)
|
22:27
(51.2°)
|
377,835 | 86.5% | ||
| 23 |
04:37
↑
(270° W)
|
16:52
↑
(86° E)
|
23:12
(57.8°)
|
371,885 | 92.9% | ||
| 24 |
05:43
↑
(278° W)
|
17:19
↑
(78° ENE)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.4% | ||
| 25 |
🌕 at 21:11
|
06:53
↑
(286° WNW)
|
17:50
↑
(70° ENE)
|
00:00
(64.3°)
|
366,576 | 99.7% | |
| 26 |
08:06
↑
(294° WNW)
|
18:26
↑
(63° ENE)
|
00:52
(70.3°)
|
362,350 | 99.3% | ||
| 27 |
09:21
↑
(300° WNW)
|
19:10
↑
(58° ENE)
|
01:48
(75.4°)
|
359,519 | 96.2% | ||
| 28 |
10:36
↑
(304° NW)
|
20:04
↑
(55° NE)
|
02:49
(79.0°)
|
358,225 | 90.5% | ||
| 29 |
11:45
↑
(305° NW)
|
21:08
↑
(55° NE)
|
03:54
(80.7°)
|
358,422 | 82.6% | ||
| 30 |
12:44
↑
(304° WNW)
|
22:19
↑
(58° ENE)
|
04:58
(80.2°)
|
359,913 | 72.9% | ||
| 31 |
13:32
↑
(300° WNW)
|
23:32
↑
(62° ENE)
|
06:00
(77.6°)
|
362,412 | 62.1% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Watsonville. 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 Watsonville Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Watsonville right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 16:26 | 03:35 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Watsonville
What moon phase is visible in Watsonville tonight?
Over Watsonville tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous 🌔, lit 86.5%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Watsonville tonight?
86.5% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Watsonville tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Watsonville next?
The next moonrise in Watsonville is at Today, 16:27 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Watsonville?
The next full moon visible from Watsonville is on 25 Oct 2026, 21:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Watsonville?
The next new moon for observers in Watsonville 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 Watsonville right now?
The moon over Watsonville is currently -48.4° above the horizon at an azimuth of 45.61° (NE).
How far is the moon from Watsonville right now?
The moon is currently 389,966 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Watsonville since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).