Santa Clara, California · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Moon Phase, Moonrise and Moonset in Santa Clara
Tonight the moon over Santa Clara is waning gibbous, 83% lit and shrinking. It rises at and sets at .
- Illumination
- 83%
- Moon age
- 18.8 days
- Distance
- 365,069 km
- Moonrise
- · NE
- Moonset
- · NW
Next moon phases in Santa Clara
Local time
Last Quarter
November 1, 2026
New Moon
November 8, 2026
First Quarter
November 17, 2026
Full Moon
November 24, 2026
Last Quarter
November 30, 2026
New Moon
December 8, 2026
First Quarter
December 16, 2026
Full Moon
December 23, 2026
30-day moon calendar for Santa Clara
| Date | Phase | Lit | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | Last Quarter | 51% | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | Waning Crescent | 39% | — | |
| Tue Nov 3 | Waning Crescent | 29% | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | Waning Crescent | 20% | ||
| Thu Nov 5 | Waning Crescent | 12% | ||
| Fri Nov 6 | Waning Crescent | 6% | ||
| Sat Nov 7 | Waning Crescent | 2% | ||
| Sun Nov 8 | New Moon | 0% | ||
| Mon Nov 9 | Waxing Crescent | 0% | ||
| Tue Nov 10 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | ||
| Wed Nov 11 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | ||
| Thu Nov 12 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | ||
| Fri Nov 13 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | ||
| Sat Nov 14 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | ||
| Sun Nov 15 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | ||
| Mon Nov 16 | Waxing Crescent | 44% | ||
| Tue Nov 17 | First Quarter | 53% | — | |
| Wed Nov 18 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | ||
| Thu Nov 19 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | ||
| Fri Nov 20 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | ||
| Sat Nov 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | ||
| Sun Nov 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | ||
| Mon Nov 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | ||
| Tue Nov 24 | Full Moon | 100% | ||
| Wed Nov 25 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | ||
| Thu Nov 26 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | ||
| Fri Nov 27 | Waning Gibbous | 85% |
Full moons in 2026, Santa Clara time
| Name | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | ||
| Snow Moon | Sunday, February 1, 2026 | ||
| Worm Moon | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ||
| Pink Moon | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | ||
| Flower Moon | Friday, May 1, 2026 | ||
| Blue Moon | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Blue moon | |
| Strawberry Moon | Monday, June 29, 2026 | ||
| Buck Moon | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | ||
| Sturgeon Moon | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | ||
| Harvest Moon | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | ||
| Hunter's Moon | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | ||
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Supermoon | |
| Cold Moon | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Supermoon |
Moon over nearby places
- Moonrise in San Jose 3.5 mi
- Moonrise in Sunnyvale 4.6 mi
- Moonrise in Campbell 4.6 mi
- Moonrise in Cupertino 4.7 mi
- Moonrise in Milpitas 5.8 mi
- Moonrise in Saratoga 7.3 mi
- Moonrise in Mountain View 7.4 mi
- Moonrise in East Foothills 7.8 mi
Why some days have no moonrise
The moon rises about 50 minutes later each day on average. Every month or so that delay pushes moonrise past midnight, so one calendar day has no moonrise at all and the next day's comes just after 12 a.m. The same happens to moonset.
Moon questions for Santa Clara
What is the moon phase in Santa Clara today?
Today the moon is waning gibbous and 83% illuminated, as seen from Santa Clara, California.
What time is moonrise in Santa Clara today?
The moon rises at 9:06 PM PDT in Santa Clara today and sets at 11:49 AM.
When is the next full moon in Santa Clara?
The next full moon, the Beaver Moon, is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 6:54 AM PST local time.