Moon tonight · Santa Ana, CA
Moon Phase Tonight in Santa Ana, CA
Tonight's Moon in Santa Ana, CA is a waxing gibbous, 62% illuminated, rising Tue, Oct 20, 3:14 PM PDT and setting Tue, Oct 20, 1:20 AM PDT.
Live moon phase and illumination with local moonrise, moonset and transit times for Santa Ana, CA, plus how tonight's moonlight affects stargazing and aurora viewing.
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Waxing Gibbous
62% illuminated · 9.3 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 33.75°, -117.87°.
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Moon impact on stargazing & aurora
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up.
Aurora at 33.7° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.
Moon tonight in Santa Ana: common questions
What is tonight's moon phase in Santa Ana, CA?
Tonight's Moon in Santa Ana, CA is a Waxing Gibbous, about 62% illuminated and 9.3 days into the lunar cycle, calculated for 2026-10-19 (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 Santa Ana, CA tonight?
The next moonrise in Santa Ana, CA is Tue, Oct 20, 3:14 PM PDT and the next moonset is Tue, Oct 20, 1:20 AM PDT (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 Santa Ana, CA?
At 62% illumination moonlight is moderate: a strong aurora still shows, but faint activity and dim nebulae are washed out while the Moon is up. Check clear-sky and aurora conditions for Santa Ana, CA on the linked aurora and sky-tonight pages before heading out.