Current Phase
New Moon
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — May 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Los Angeles Today
The moon over Los Angeles is currently a New Moon with 2.2% illumination, on day 28.04 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +11.7° and azimuth is 77.0°, at a distance of 361,849 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 4:39 AM and moonset at 6:58 PM. Sunrise is at 5:51 AM and sunset at 7:47 PM. The next major phase is the New Moon on May 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM PDT.
Current sky conditions in Los Angeles are Overcast with 100% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 87% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +11.7° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 4.8 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Poor.
Upcoming Phases — Los Angeles
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jul 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jul 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jul 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jul 29, 2026 at 7:36 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Aug 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM PDT |