Moon tonight · California
Moon Phase Tonight in California
Tonight's Moon in California is a waning crescent, 8% illuminated, rising Sat, Nov 7, 4:58 AM PST and setting Fri, Nov 6, 3:21 PM PST.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for California, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated · 26.9 days into the lunar cycle
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Local time (America/Los Angeles), next events after this page was generated. Calculated with astronomy-engine for 36.12°, -119.68°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
With only 8% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.
Aurora at 36.1° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in California: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in California?
Tonight's Moon in California is a Waning Crescent, about 8% illuminated and 26.9 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-11-06 (UTC). The phase is the same worldwide; its tilt and the times it is above the horizon depend on your location.
What time is moonrise and moonset in California tonight?
The next moonrise in California is Sat, Nov 7, 4:58 AM PST and the next moonset is Fri, Nov 6, 3:21 PM PST (local time, America/Los Angeles). Times are calculated from the city's coordinates with the astronomy-engine library and refer to the geometric rise and set of the Moon's upper limb.
How does tonight's moonlight affect stargazing and aurora viewing in California?
With only 8% of the Moon lit, skies stay dark: ideal for faint aurora, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for California on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.