Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in San Diego Today
The moon over San Diego is currently a Waning Gibbous with 94.3% illumination, on day 16.52 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +7.4° and azimuth is 59.5°, at a distance of 401,279 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 9:05 PM and moonset at 7:39 AM. Sunrise is at 6:32 AM and sunset at 7:10 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM PDT.
Current sky conditions in San Diego are Clear with 20% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 62% humidity. The temperature is 14°C (57°F).
At just +7.4° above the horizon, the moon appears warm golden as its light passes through about 7.3 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Excellent.
Upcoming Phases — San Diego
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM PDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 4:52 AM PDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM PDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 10:24 AM PDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM PDT |
| 🌑 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 |