What is the current moon phase in Houston?

The current moon phase in Houston is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the lunar cycle.

What time does the moon rise in Houston today?

The moon rises in Houston at 5:58 PM today. Moonset is at 3:24 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston?

Sunrise in Houston is at 6:54 AM and sunset is at 7:52 PM today.

When is the next full moon in Houston?

The next full moon visible from Houston is on Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM CDT.

What is the moon's altitude in Houston right now?

The moon is currently at -47.6° altitude in Houston, below the horizon at 263.6° azimuth.

What are the stargazing conditions in Houston tonight?

Current stargazing conditions in Houston: — with — cloud cover and — visibility. Humidity is —.

What color is the moon in Houston right now?

The moon is currently below the horizon in Houston and not visible.

When is the next lunar eclipse visible from Houston?

The next lunar eclipse visible from Houston is a partial on August 27, 2026. Visibility from Houston: full.

Moon in Houston — Moonrise, Moonset & Phase Today

Current Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Illumination: 87.8%

Lunar Day: 11.78 / 29.53

Moon Sign: ♑ Capricorn

Altitude-47.6°

Azimuth263.6°

Distance402,230 km

Local Time7:22:48 AM

Sky—

Cloud Cover—

Visibility—

Humidity—

Temperature—

Rise & Set Times

Moonrise5:58 PM

Moonset3:24 AM

Sunrise6:54 AM

Sunset7:52 PM

Upcoming Phases

🌕

Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon

Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM

🌗

Last Quarter

Sep 4, 2026 · 2:51 AM

🌑

New Moon

Sep 10, 2026 · 10:26 PM

🌓

First Quarter

Sep 18, 2026 · 3:43 PM

Moon Calendar — August 2026

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54%

43%

31%

21%

12%

10%

17%

25%

35%

46%

56%

65%

74%

82%

89%

94%

98%

Fully Visible

100%

97%

92%

86%

Upcoming Lunar Eclipses

Partial Lunar Eclipse Fully Visible

Aug 27, 2026 · 11:14 PM

Penumbral Begins8:25 PM

Partial Begins9:34 PM

Partial Ends12:53 AM

Penumbral Ends2:02 AM

Magnitude: 0.930 Duration: 198 min Peak Altitude: +50.1°

Penumbral Eclipse Partially Visible

Feb 20, 2027 · 5:14 PM

Penumbral Begins3:13 PM

Penumbral Ends7:14 PM

Magnitude: -0.057 Peak Altitude: +11.7°

Penumbral Eclipse Not Visible

Jul 18, 2027 · 11:04 AM

Magnitude: -1.068

Moon in Houston Today

The moon over Houston is currently a Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination, on day 11.78 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is -47.6° and azimuth is 263.6°, at a distance of 402,230 km from Earth.

Moonrise is at 5:58 PM and moonset at 3:24 AM. Sunrise is at 6:54 AM and sunset at 7:52 PM. The next major phase is the Full Moon · Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM CDT.

Upcoming Phases — Houston

Phase	Date & Time
🌕 Full Moon	Aug 27, 2026 · 11:18 PM CDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Sep 4, 2026 · 2:51 AM CDT
🌑 New Moon	Sep 10, 2026 · 10:26 PM CDT
🌓 First Quarter	Sep 18, 2026 · 3:43 PM CDT
🌕 Full Moon	Sep 26, 2026 · 11:48 AM CDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Oct 3, 2026 · 8:24 AM CDT
🌑 New Moon	Oct 10, 2026 · 10:50 AM CDT
🌓 First Quarter	Oct 18, 2026 · 11:13 AM CDT
🌕 Full Moon	Oct 25, 2026 · 11:12 PM CDT
🌗 Last Quarter	Nov 1, 2026 · 2:29 PM CST
🌑 New Moon	Nov 9, 2026 · 1:02 AM CST
🌓 First Quarter	Nov 17, 2026 · 5:48 AM CST

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